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| Author: |
Ablancourt, Sieur D'. (1621-1696) - Envoy - French King - Portugal - Pyrenean Treaty |
| Title: |
Memoirs of the Sieur D'Ablancourt - FIRST ENGLISH
EDITION - (Me´moires De Monsieur D'Ablancourt) Containing a General
History of the Court and Kingdom of Portugal, from the Pyrenean Treaty
to the Year 1668... Translated from the French Copy, Printed At Paris,
1701. |
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London, 1703, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed for Ralph Smith,
under the Royal-Exchange, Cornhill; and James Round in Exchange-Alley,
1703. - CONTAINING "A General History of the Court and Kingdom of
Portugal, from the Pyrenean Treaty, to the Year 1668. With a full
Relation of all the Battels and Sieges in the War between Spain and
Portugal, under the Command of the late Duke of Schomberg, then in the
Portugueze Service. With the Character and some material Passages of
that Great General's Life: As also an exact Account of the deposing of
the late King Alfonso, and the Accession of Don Pedro, his present
Portugueze Majesty; and other remarkable Transactions, whereby will
appear the Genius, Policy and Strength of that Nation, and its Interest
with respect to Foreign Courts: Also the Treaty of Peace between
Portugal and Spain, and the League Offensive and Defensive between
France and Portugal. " - Quite Rare. ; 8vo; [8],262,[2] pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1265 |
Price: $ 375.00 |
| Author: |
Aethicus Ister. ( 16th C.
Latin Cosmography ) SIMLER ( Simmler ), Josias. |
| Title: |
Aethici COSMOGRAPHIA.
Antonii Avgvsti ( Augusti ) . Itinerarium Provinciaru m. Ex. Bibliotheca P.
Pithoei, Cum Scholiis Iosiae Simleri. Quæ His Addita Sunt, Sequenti Pagina
Indicantur. |
| Description:
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Basileae, 1575, FIRST EDITION, Vellum, Bound in Original Vellum. Bookplate of Lewis Austin
Storrs. Quite good condition. 12mo. [32] 353, [133] pages. (A duplicate sale
copy from the British Museum in 1818) . Originally had been written in the 8th
century, possibly by Virgil of Salzburg, and is thought to be a practical joke
by Virgil against Boniface (also known as the Apostle of the Germans, martyred
in 754 A. D. ) . It has been suggested that the mysterious Latin cosmological
writer who called himself "Æthicus Ister" was St. Virgil, but there is no proof
of this. The name "Aethicus" probably is a pseudonym. Medieval Latin literature
studies seem to indicate a very strong Irish influence in this 16th c. Latin
Cosmography work. One Source portrays AETHICUS ( = ETHICUS) ISTER, "the
philosopher of Istria, " the supposed but unknown author of a description of the
world written in Greek. An abridgment, under the title of Cosmo-graphia Ethici,
written in barbarous Latin, and wrongly described as the work of St Jerome,
probably belongs to the 7th century. After a discussion of the creation of the
world and a description of the earth, an account of the wonderful journeys of
Aethicus is given, with digressions on various subjects, such as Alexander the
Great and the kings of Rome, full of obscure and fabulous details. - Some of the
many contributors of this work were Aethicus, Claudius Rutilius Namatianus,
Antonius Augustinus, Vibius Sequester, Josias Simmler, Joannes Balassa de
Gyarmath, Thomas Guarin, Pierre Pithon; Translated by Thomas Guarin; Contributor
Joannes Balassa de Gyarmath, Pierre Pithon; and Published by T. Guarinus, 1575;
12mo; [32] 353, [133] pages |
| Item No: |
A- 547 |
Price: $ 1500.00 |
| Author: |
Alleine, Joseph.
(1634-1668) - Minister of Gospel at Taunton in Somersetshi re
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| Title: |
An Alarm to Unconverted
Sinners. In a Serious Treatise; Shewing, (I) What Conversion is Not, and
Correcting some Mistakes about it. (II) What Conversion is, and Wherein it
Consisteth. (III) The Necessity of Conversion. (IV) The Marks of the
Unconverted. (VI) Directions for Conversion. (VII) Motives to Conversion.
Whereunto is Annexed Divers Practical Cases of Conscience Judiciously
Resolved. |
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London, 1763, Full Calf Leather, Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Fuller, W.
Johnston, T. Longman, T. Field, E. Dilly, and C. Ware, 1763. - The Preliminaries
contain Two Epistles to the Reader, the first Signed: Richard Baxter; the second
Richard Alleine. Caption Title: An Earnest Invitation to Sinners to turn to God,
in order to their Eternal Salvation. 'Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience
satisfactorily Resolved' has divisional titlepage with continuous register and
pagination. Poem on final leaf, "Reading Mr. Alleine's book, entitled, Alarm to
the Unconverted." The work was originally published in 1673. -- Early brown ink
autograph inscriptions of "James Cartwright, his booke", including handwritten
Epitaph of Mrs. White on front endpapers. --- Rare copy with only two listed
locations. ; 12mo; [26],261,[1] pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1357 |
Price: $ 150.00 |
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| Author: |
Allestree, Richard.
(1619-1681) |
| Title: |
[ Three (3) Works
Originally Bound Together ]: - The Art Of Contentment By The Author Of The Whole
Duty Of Man (1677) --- Bound With: Government Of The Tongue (1675) --- Bound
With: Lively Oracles Given To Us Or The Christians Birth-right &
Duty..(1678) |
| Description:
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Oxford, 1677,1675,1678, Full Calf Leather, "The Art of Contentment". MDCLXXVII. ; [8], 214, [2]pp,
[1] leaf of plates. --- "The Government of the Tongue". The fourth Impression.
MDCLXXV. ; [16], 224, [2]pp, [1] leaf of plates. --- "The Lively Oracles given
to us or The Christians Birth-right and Duty, in the custody and use of the Holy
Scripture". 1678; [12], 226, [2] p, [1] leaf of plates. ... Each Work is "By the
author of The Whole Duty of Man, &c. At the Theater in Oxford". ; 8vo. ----
Quite Rare. Original Binding with blindstamped label on spine. Engraved Full
Page Frontispieces facing Titlepages of all Three Works. Each Work contains
Woodcut Head-Pieces, Woodcut Initials, their Preliminary Imprimatur Leaf and
Final Contents Leaf. Leaves are clean and crisp. Early Brown Ink Signature on
front endleaf of "Wm. Spurway". --- These works are attributed to Richard
Allestree but sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne,
John Fell, or Humphrey Henchman and others. |
| Item No: |
A- 114 |
Price: $ 750.00 |
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| Author: |
Anderson Auction Company
- Robert Hoe (1839-1909) |
| Title: |
Catalogue of the Library
of Robert Hoe of New York. Illuminated Manuscripts , Incunabula, Historical
Bindings, Early English Literature, Rare Americana, French Illustrated Books,
Autographs, Manuscripts, Etc. [Complete as issued with (4) Parts in (8) Volumes
with (14837) Lots and (121) Plates] |
| Description:
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New York, 1911-1912, FIRST EDITION, Pictorial Wrappers, Original Auction Catalogues for the famous series of
Sales of the Robert Hoe Library were issued in (4) "Parts", having two
catalogues per part divided alphabetically (A-K & L-Z) and totalling (8)
Volumes in the complete set. - The front covers and title pages are the original
paper boards illustrated and printed in red and black. Each Part also includes
an inserted Priced List booklet detailing the auction results of each lot. - The
(Part I) sale was held during April 24-May 5, 1911; (Part II) sale held January
8-19, 1912; (Part III) sale held April 15-16, 1912; (Part IV) sale held November
11-22, 1912. - The Auctions resulted in sales totalling a whopping $1,932,056.
--- COLLATION: (Part I--A to K) xii, 322 pp; (Part I--L to Z) [5], 323-606pp;
(Part II--A to K) xii, 286 pp; (Part II--L to Z) [5], 287-583pp. with bound Bid
Slip; (Part III--A to K) vii, 239 pp; (Part III--L to Z) [4], 241-471pp; (Part
IV--A to K) vii, 250pp; (Part IV--L to Z) [4], 251-542pp. with bound Bid Slip.
--- Robert Hoe was a passionate Bibliophile, Printing Press Inventor and factory
Owner, the Grolier Club's most important member, and Owner of the greatest
Bibliophile Library towards the end of the 19th century. He collected Americana,
Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula, Historical Bindings, English & French
Original Eds., Modern Luxury Eds., Modern Master Bindings, etc. - [Complete as
issued with (4) Parts in (8) Volumes with (14837) Lots and (121) Plates] - Quite
Rare. ; Large 8vo |
| Item No: |
A- 1339 |
Price: $ 1250.00 |
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| Author: |
Anderson Auction Company
- Robert Hoe (1839-1909) |
| Title: |
Catalogue of the Library
of Robert Hoe of New York. Illuminated Manuscripts , Incunabula, Historical
Bindings, Early English Literature, Rare Americana, French Illustrated Books,
Autographs, Manuscripts, Etc. [ Part I (A-K) and Part I (L-Z) in (2) Volumes
with (3538) Lots and (24) Plates ] |
| Description:
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New York, 1911, FIRST EDITION, Pictorial Wrappers, Original Auction Catalogues for the famous series of
Sales of the Robert Hoe Library were issued in (4) "Parts", having two
catalogues per part divided alphabetically (A-K & L-Z) and totalling (8)
Volumes in the complete set. - This offer includes Part One complete in two
volumes. The front covers and title pages are the original paper boards
illustrated and printed in red and black. - The (Part I) auction sale was held
during April 24-May 5, 1911 and resulted in sales totalling ($997,366). ---
COLLATION: [Part I (A-K) xii, 322 pp; Part I (L-Z) [5], 323-606 pp.] including a
Chronological List of rare Americana, Incunabula, and Bindings. --- Robert Hoe
was a passionate Bibliophile, Printing Press Inventor and factory Owner, the
Grolier Club's most important member, and Owner of the greatest Bibliophile
Library towards the end of the 19th century. He collected Americana, Illuminated
Manuscripts, Incunabula, Historical Bindings, English & French Original
Eds., Modern Luxury Eds., Modern Master Bindings, etc. - [ Part I (A-K) and Part
I (L-Z) in (2) Volumes with (3538) Lots and (24) Plates ]; Large 8vo
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| Item No: |
A- 1342 |
Price: $ 85.00 |
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| Author: |
Anson, George (1697-1762)
. - Walter, Richard |
| Title: |
A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD.
IN THE YEARS MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. BY GEORGE ANSON ESQ; COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF
A SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS, SENT UPON AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH-SEAS.
Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord
Anson, and Published under His Direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of
His Majesty?s Ship the Centurion, in That Expedition. |
| Description:
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London, 1748, THIRD EDITION, Full Calf Leather, With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of
Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World. -
(3) Large Folding Maps - A complete and sound copy. ?This is the official
account of Anson?s voyage. England, at war with Spain in 1739, equipped eight
ships under the command of George Anson to harass the Spaniards on the western
coast of South America, for the purpose of cutting off Spanish supplies of
wealth from the Pacific area....Lord Anson, who was a friend and patron of
Benjamin Robins, after returning from the voyage around the world in the
Centurion, appears to have entrusted to Robins, for revision, the account of the
voyage which had been compiled from the journals by his chaplain, Richard
Walter. It is probable that Robins revised and edited the work, wrote an
introduction, and added dissertations....This compilation has long occupied a
distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson?s voyage
appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the
eighteenth century? (Hill) . Cox I, p. 49. Hill I, pp. 317-318. National
Maritime Museum I, 109. (ESTCT89477); 8vo; [24],548pp.,Plates : Maps
pages |
| Item No: |
A- 512 |
Price: $ 750.00 |
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| Author: |
Anson, George (1697-1762)
. - Walter, Richard |
| Title: |
A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD.
IN THE YEARS MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. BY GEORGE ANSON ESQ; COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF
A SQUADRON OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS, SENT UPON AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH-SEAS.
Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord
Anson, and Published under His Direction, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of
His Majesty?s Ship the Centurion, in That Expedition. |
| Description:
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London, 1748, THIRD EDITION, Full Calf Leather, With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of
Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World. -
(3) Large Folding Maps - A complete and sound copy. ?This is the official
account of Anson?s voyage. England, at war with Spain in 1739, equipped eight
ships under the command of George Anson to harass the Spaniards on the western
coast of South America, for the purpose of cutting off Spanish supplies of
wealth from the Pacific area....Lord Anson, who was a friend and patron of
Benjamin Robins, after returning from the voyage around the world in the
Centurion, appears to have entrusted to Robins, for revision, the account of the
voyage which had been compiled from the journals by his chaplain, Richard
Walter. It is probable that Robins revised and edited the work, wrote an
introduction, and added dissertations....This compilation has long occupied a
distinguished position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. Anson?s voyage
appears to have been the most popular book of maritime adventure of the
eighteenth century? (Hill) . Cox I, p. 49. Hill I, pp. 317-318. National
Maritime Museum I, 109. (ESTCT89477); Copy #2; 8vo; [24],548pp.,Plates : Maps
pages |
| Item No: |
A- 581 |
Price: $ 750.00 |
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| Author: |
Arndt, Johann.
(1555-1621) |
| Title: |
Auslegung Des Gantzen
Psalters Davids Des Königlichen Propheten, Also Dass Überjeden Psalm Gewisse
Predigten Vnd Meditationes Gestellet Seyn. |
| Description:
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1643-1644,
Full Vellum, Lüneburg, Gedruckt vnd verlegt bey Johann &
Heinrich Sternen. 1643-1644. Der Catechismus ... In... Predigtenzwey
vnterschiedliche mal verfasset ... Durch H. Johann Arndten ... Sampt einer
Vorrede Herrn Johann Gerhards ...This rare work of Arndts contains three titles
bound in one folio volume. They have separately dated title pages and contain
[44], 864, 374, 309 pages. The original full vellum binding is sound and has
1/2" thick beveled board covers and original brass hardware with clasps. Two
full page portrait frontispieces dated 1643 precede the main title page with
numerous decorative capital letters and woodcut headpieces / tailpieces
contained throughout the text. The leaves are mostly clean and crisp with medium
foxing. Overall, this work is in good condition, has been collated and is
complete. ; Folio (15" x 10"); [44], 864,374,309 pages |
| Item No: |
A- 566 |
Price: $ 2500.00 |
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| Author: |
Bangius, Thomæ. ( Bangi )
(Bang, Thomas) (1600-1661) - Philology Cabala |
| Title: |
Caelum Orientis Et Prisci
Mundi Triade Exercitationum Literarium Repraesentatum, Curisqve Thomae Bangi D.
Et Pr. Regii Hauniensis Investigatum. Cum S. R. M. Friderici III Speciali
Privilegio. |
| Description:
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Hauniae, 1657, FIRST EDITION, Full Vellum, Hauniae : Typis Petri Morsingi, Reg. & Acad.
Typogr. Sumptibus vero Petri Hauboldi Bibliop, M. DC. LVII. [1657] - Full page
engaved frontispiece. Curious symbolical title in Hebrew. Title text in red and
black. - Reimmann says the book was rare in his time. It does not treat of
chemistry, but of the origin and early use of written characters and their
significance. In so far as it refers to the Cabala it may be of use in
elucidating some of the alchemical ideas. There was an second edition of this
work in Krakau, 1691, 4°. - Thomas Jensen Bang was born at Copenhagen in 1600.
He studied there and at Rostock and Wittemberg. In 1630 he was appointed
Professor of Hebrew at Copenhagen, 1652, Professor of Theology, and Doctor in
1653. He was librarian of the University in 1656 and died 27th October, 1661. As
a Danish philologist and writer, his works relate to Oriental scholarship. -
REFERENCES: Ferguson, Bibliotheca Chemica, 1906, Vol.1, p.69; Albertus
Bartholinus, De Scriptis Danorum liber posthumus, 1666, p. 136; Reimmann,
Auleitung in die Historiam literariam Antediluvian am, 1709, p. 235; Bayle,
Dictionaire Historique, 1730, i. P. 439; and Clement, Bibliotheque Curieuse,
1751, ii. P. 403; 4to; [12], 224; ill. pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1272 |
Price: $ 3000.00 |
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| Author: |
Barclay, Robert.
(1648-1690) - Apologist - "St. Paul of the Quakers" - Franklin - Penn - George
Fox |
| Title: |
An Apology for the true
Christian Divinity, as the same is held forth, and preached, by the people,
called in scorn, Quakers: being a full explanation and vindication of their
principles and doctrines, by many arguments, deduced from Scripture and right
reason, and the testimonies of famous authors, both ancient and modern: With a
full answer to the strongest objections usually made against them. - FIRST
AMERICAN EDITION |
| Description:
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Newport,
Rhode-Island, 1729,
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION; JAMES
FRANKLIN, Full Calf Leather,
Printed in 1729 by James Franklin, brother
of Benjamin Franklin. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of Barclay's "Apology" AND the
First Volume printed at Newport, where the press had been established in 1727 by
James Franklin. - Original paneled calf securely bound and blind tooled in the
"Cambridge Style". Internally, the leaves are clean and crisp, minimal foxing,
and collated complete. - Quite Rare. --- Robert Barclay, the first and greatest
of Quaker theologians, converted to Quakerism in 1666, and in 1667, joined the
Society of Friends. He soon after became involved in controversies in which he
showed himself the superior in logic and learning, no less than in tolerance. In
1672 he startled Aberdeen by walking through its streets in sackcloth and ashes,
subsequently suffering much persecution and frequently imprisoned. He made
several journeys into Holland and Germany, the last in company with William Penn
and George Fox. He was one of the twelve Quakers who acquired East New Jersey in
1682, and was appointed its nominal governor. Barclay's works were collected in
1692 in a folio entitled "Truth Triumphant," republished in (3) vols. in
1717-18. Of these the greatest is "An Apology for the True Christian Divinity
held by the Quakers". Barclay, who was himself of aristocratic lineage, prefaced
the Apology with a letter to King Charles II, saying that he wished to explain
Friends? theological principles to the King and his people, so that they might
find the Quakers to be both wise and learned, and to understand that they held
?beliefs agreeable to scripture, reason and true learning.? This remarkable
book, which has been recommended by bishops to theological students as the best
available for many purposes, is the standard exposition of Quakerism, and
undoubtedly ranks among the classics of its period. Mr. Leslie Stephen (1885,
Dictionary of National Biography) describes it as "one of the most impressive
theological writings of the century : grave, logical, and often marked by the
eloquence of lofty moral convictions." "The St. Paul of the Quakers," says
Coleridge of the author. - REFERENCES: Evans, 3129; Alden, J.E. Rhode Island,
11; ESTCW18484; Rhode Island Historical Society. ; 8vo; [14],574,[34]
pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1341 |
Price: $ 1200.00 |
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| Author: |
Barnardiston, Thomas.
(1706-1752) - Law Reports. Great Britain. Court Of King's Bench
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| Title: |
Reports of Cases
Determined in the Court of King's Bench, Together with Some Other Cases; from
Trin. 12 Geo. I. to Trin. 7 Geo. II. With Tables of the Names of the Cases and
of the Principal Matters. in Two Volumes. by Thomas Barnardiston, Serjeant At
Law. |
| Description:
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London, 1744, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, [London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot
(assignee of Edw. Sayer Esq; ) and sold by W. Chinnery, in the Inner Temple
Lane. 1744. - Law Report Cases from (1720-1734). Attractive Contemporary
Bindings with Burgundy Labels on Spine with five raised bands. Leaves clean and
crisp with Black Letter text. ( Volume One: [14],470,[28] pages + Volume Two:
[12],470,[24] pages ). Overall, very good condition. Brown ink inscription of
George Town, dated 1785 on front endpaper. Brown ink inscription of Wm. H.
Dorsey on title pages. Bookplates of John Burke of Baltimore on front
pastedowns. Reference: ESTCT97750; Folio (12.5" x 8.5"); pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1102 |
Price: $ 1200.00 |
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| Author: |
Barnardiston, Thomas.
(1706-1752) - Law Reports. Great Britain. Court Of Chancery.
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| Title: |
Reports of Cases
Determined in the High Court of Chancery, from April 25. 1740. to May 9. 1741.
With Two Tables; One of the Names of the Cases, the Other of the Principal
Matters. by Thomas Barnardiston, Serjeant At Law. |
| Description:
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London, 1742, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, [London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot
(assignee of Edw. Sayer Esq; ) and sold by W. Chinnery, in the Inner Temple
Lane. 1742. - Law Report Cases in Equity (1740-1741). Attractive Contemporary
Binding with burgundy and dark green gilt lettered Labels on Spine with six
raised bands. Leaves clean and crisp. ( [8],502,[46] pages ). Overall, very good
condition. Brown ink inscription of James Gittings, Jr on front endpaper and
title page. Bookplate of Thomas Gittings, Attorney at Law, Baltimore on front
pastedown. Reference: ESTCT95793; Folio (12.5" x 8.5"); pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1103 |
Price: $ 375.00 |
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| Author: |
Bateman, Tho.
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| Title: |
A Treatise on Agistment
Tithe in Which the Nature, Right, Objects, Mode of Payment and Method of
Ascertaining the Value of Each Species of It, Are Fully Stated and
Explained... |
| Description:
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London, 1778, SECOND EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Second Edition (With Large Additions And Improvements)
. The First Chapter Of The Book Starts As: "Agistment Is The Keeping Or
Depasturing Of Sheep, And Of Any Kind Of Cattle, Whether Beasts Or Horses. And
The Tithe Of Agistment Is The Tenth Part Of The Value Of Keeping Or Depasturing
Of Such Sheep, Beasts, And Horses As Are Liable To Pay It..." So, Basically,
This Is A Book About The Farming Taxes. Printed By Richardson & Urquhart,
London, 1778. Good Condition, Old Full Calf Binding, External Hinges Cracked but
Firm, The Spine Slightly Chipped at Head and Heel; Inner Hinges Strengthened by
a Previous Owner. Tight Binding, Clean Contents. 8Vo: (8.5" x 5.5") {xxiv} + 134
Pages |
| Item No: |
A- 305 |
Price: $ 465.00 |
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| Author: |
Behme, Jacob (Boehme)
(Bohme) (Behmen) (Behm) Jakob |
| Title: |
The Fifth Book Of The
Authour, In Three Parts. The First; Of The Becoming A Man Or Incarnation Of
Jesus Christ The Sonne Of God. That Is, Concerning The Virgin Mary... { Digital
Photographs of the Complete Work. High Resolution. Examine in Detail. Pdf
Format. } |
| Description:
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London, Digital Rare Books, 1659, FIRST EDITION, CD, What
She Was from Her Original, and What Kinde of Mother she came to be in the
Conception of her Sonne, Jesus Christ, and How the Eternal Word is Become Man.
The Second Part, is of Christ's Suffering, Dying, Death, and Resurrection, and
How We May Enter Thereinto. The Third Part, is of The Tree of Christian Faith;
Shewing What True Faith Is. Written through the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost,
by Jacob Behme the Teutonick Philosopher, Dwelling at Goerlitz in Lusatia in
Germany, 1620. London, Printed by J M for Lodowick Lloyd, at the Castle in
Cornhill, 1659. Digital Rare Books publishes Original Manuscripts, and
Antiquarian Collections by Digitizing them with High Resolution Photography.
Through Partnerships with Libraries, Academic and Public Institutions, Museums
and Individual Collectors, they make Digital Rare Editions accessible to
Students, Educators, Scholars, Bibliophiles, and the everyday book lover. Their
Digital Collections, distributed in CD / DVD Format, allow readers to experience
books as they were first presented hundreds of years ago, but with all the
features and benefits of the digital age. Books are presented from cover to
cover, enabling viewers to read the text or zoom, seeing the finest details of
the books such as the brilliance of their letterpressed type and the textured
surface of their leaves. 8vo; 239 Pages |
| Item No: |
A- 251 |
Price: $ 40.00 |
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| Author: |
Bell, Benjamin.
(1749-1806) - Surgeon - Surgery |
| Title: |
A Treatise on Gonorrhoea
Virulenta, and Lues Venerea. ( Syphilis ) Dedication Copy - First American
Edition. (Two Volumes in One). |
| Description:
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Philadelphia, 1795, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, By Benjamin Bell, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. "The first to
differentiate between Gonorrhea and Syphilis" (Garrison-Morton 5200, 2378) .
Bell was a member of the royal college of surgeons of Ireland and Edinburgh, one
of the surgeons to the royal infirmary, and fellow of the royal society of
Edinburgh. Two Volumes in One. Printed for Robert Campbell, Bookseller, South
Second Street. DEDICATION COPY - by Benjamin Bell to Dr. William Sanders, Senior
Physician to Guy's Hospital. Vol. 2 has separate title page. Appendices, contain
formulae for remedies prescribed in the text. Original Binding. Evans, 28259.
Austin, R. B. Early Amer. Medical imprints, 177. (ESTCW2569) . ; 8vo;
220pp+250pp pages |
| Item No: |
A- 477 |
Price: $ 325.00 |
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| Author: |
Bell, John,
M.D. |
| Title: |
On Regimen and Longevity
: Comprising Materia Alimentaria, National Dietetic Usages and the Influence of
Civilization on Health and the Duration of Life |
| Description:
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Philadelphia, 1842, FIRST EDITION, Brown Embossed Cloth, Nice Original binding with embosed gilt label on spine.
- John Bell was a renowned Lecturer on Materia Media, Fellow of the College of
Physicans of Philadelphia, Member of the American Philosophical Society, etc...
- ; 8vo; 420 pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1297 |
Price: $ 125.00 |
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| Author: |
Besse, Joseph.
(1683-1757) - Quakers - Society Of Friends - Dissenters |
| Title: |
A Collection of the
Sufferings of the People Called Quakers, for the Testimony of a Good Conscience,
from the Time of Their Being First Distinguished by That Name in the Year 1650,
to the Time of the Act, Commonly Called the Act of Toleration, Granted to
Protestant Dissenters in the First Year of the Reign of King William the Third
and Queen Mary, in the Year 1689. Taken from Original Records and Other
Authentick Accounts, by Joseph Besse. |
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London, 1753, FIRST EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, at the Bible in
George-Yard, Lombard-Street , 1753. (In Two Volumes). - Original leather
bindings and labels with spine securely rebacked. Collated complete, the leaves
are generally clean with minimal foxing. Contemporary brown ink inscriptions on
front endpapers. Bookplate of Cheshire Monthly Meeting - Morley Library on front
pastedown, but without any usual library markings, stampings, etc. in text. The
Bookplate is a valuable addition revealing provenance to the workings of the
Quaker movement. The Morley Library was an early location chosen for their local
Cheshire Monthly Meetings. - The Quaker movement was based on the teachings of
George Fox, who formed a society called the "Friends of Truth" in 1648. He
taught that the presence of the inner light in an individual should be the sole
guide to that person?s faith and actions. His followers were called Quakers
because Fox had once admonished a judge, and told him "he should tremble at the
word of the Lord. " Quakers would have nothing to do with priest-led religion of
any kind, but preferred to gather together in each other's houses for silent
prayer. They refused to attend the established church, or pay its tithes or
rates. What most enraged the authorities about them however was their refusal to
swear oaths upon the Bible, and their belief that all forms of warfare and
violence, even in defence, were sinful. The whole fabric of British society
rested on the ability to make people swear allegiance to the king, and also to
swear on the bible to "tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth" in court.
If people were allowed to refuse to take oaths, or fight when their king and
country commanded them, it was feared that anarchy and invasion would be the
result. Quakers were therefore looked upon as being almost as dangerous as
Catholics, and persecution of them began, even under the Commonwealth of Oliver
Cromwell. From the beginning, Quakers recorded the persecution or "sufferings"
of their brethren. Returns of the sufferings of individual Friends throughout
England were brought to the London yearly meeting, and recorded in the "Great
Book of Sufferings. " There are 44 volumes of this book covering the years 1650
to 1844. In 1753, Joseph Besse published an edited version in 2 volumes, called
"A Collection of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers". - The end of the
Second volume contains (17) Indexes, Lists, and Tables showing the Names of
thousands of Quakers' who either Suffered, Died, or were Convicted or Banished
for their religious testimony. ; Vol. 2vols; Folio; lv, 767; 638,[10]
pages |
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A- 1282 |
Price: $ 975.00 |
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| Author: |
Beveregium, Gulielmum. M.
A. |
| Title: |
Institutionum
Chronologicarum Libri Duo. Una Cum Totidem Arithmetices Chronologicae Libellis.
- Editio Tertia. |
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Londini, 1721, THIRD EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Ex Officina Sam. Palmer. Impensis J. Knapton, ad
Insigne Coronae in Coemiterio D. Pauli. MDCCXXI. (1721) ; 8vo; [10], 380, [4]
pages |
| Item No: |
A- 59 |
Price: $ 175.00 |
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| Author: |
Bible
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| Title: |
Book of Common Prayer,
New Testament, and Psalms of David |
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London, 1853, FIRST EDITION (?), Hardcover, It Measures Just 2 3/8" X 3 3/4" X 1 3/4". The Book Of
Common Prayer And Administration Of The Sacraments And Other Rites And
Ceremonies Of The Church According To The Use Of The Church Of England Together
With The Psalter Or Psalms Of David. Printed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In
Churches; And The Form And Manner Of Making, Ordaining And Consecretating Of
Bishops, Priests And Deacons. Then Follows The New Testament (Kjv) Of Our Lord
And Savior Jesus Christ Translated Out Of The Original Greek, With The Psalms Of
David Bound In At The Rear Fitted To The Tunes Used In The Churches. All Were
Printed By Eyre And Spottiswoode In London 1849-1853. The Interior Is In Good
Condition With Just A Few Spots An Very Light Age Toning. The Binding Has Nice
Gilt Stamped Covers And The Spine Has Four Gilt Stamped Compartments With
"Church Services" Printed On It. There Is A Workable Clasp To Hold It Closed. A
Nice Little "Miniature" Edition. ; 32Mo |
| Item No: |
A- 398 |
Price: $ 250.00 |
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| Author: |
Bible
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| Title: |
The Holy Bible Containing
the Old Testament and the New. Kjv with Jerusalem Engravings.
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London, 1857, FIRST EDITION (?), Tranflated Out Of The Original Tongues, And With The
Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised By His Majefties Special
Command. Appointed To Be Read In Churches. Printed At London, Edinburgh, And New
York By T. Nelson & Sons 1857. There Are Numerous Engravings Of Biblical
Scenes Such As Jerusalem, Antioch, Samaria, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Bethany. The
Interior Has Very Little Foxing, Generally Quite Nice. The Binding Has A Small
Panel On The Front Cover, Soiled, Elaborate Blindstamping On Both Front And Back
With Gilt Rules. The Spine Also Has Blindstamping On The Majority With Gilt
Stamped "Holy Bible/Psalms" And Below "With View Of Jerusalem, Bethany,
Bethlehem". It Is In Very Good Condition Aside From The Soiling With Just A
Little Rubbing. A Nice Little Bible That Is Scarce. It Measures About 3 1/2" X 5
1/2" X 1 3/8". ; 16Mo |
| Item No: |
A- 403 |
Price: $ 250.00 |
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| Author: |
Bible
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| Title: |
The Book Of Common
Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacraments, And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of
The Church, According To The Use Of The Church Of England Together With The
Psalter Of Psalms Of David, Pointed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In Churches;
And the Form or Manner of Making , Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops,
Priests, and Deacons. |
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Cambridge, 1792, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, Good Bound
in Blindstamped Reverse Calf. Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the
University; And sold by Benjamin White, Charles Dilly, and Francis & Charles
Rivington, in London; and J. & J. Merrill, in Cambridge. MDCCXCII. Cum
Privilegio. CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK include the following: The Acts for the
Uniformity of Common Prayer & c. The Preface. Concerning the Service of the
Church. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained. The
Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read. The Order how the rest of holy
Scripture is appointed to be read. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms. The
Calendar, with the Table of Lessons. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts
through the whole Year. The Order for Morning Prayer. The Order for Evening
Prayer. The Creed of Saint Athanasius. The Litany. Prayers and Thanksgiving upon
several occasions. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the
Ministration of the holy Communion, throughout the Year. The Order of
Ministration of the holy Communion. The Order of Baptism, both Publick and
Private. The Order of Baptism for those of riper Years. The Catechism. The Order
of Confirmation. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. The Order for the
Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick. The Order for the Burial
of the Dead. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth. A Commination, or
denouncing of God's anger and judgements against sinners. The Psalter. Forms of
Prayer to be used at Sea. The Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and
Consecratin g of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. A Form of Prayer for the Fifth
Day of November. A Form of Prayer for the Thirtieth Day of January. A Form of
Prayer for the 29th Day of May. A Form of Prayer for the 25th Day of October.
Articles of Religion. Constitutions and Canons Ecclesiastical. ; Folio; 406
pages |
| Item No: |
A- 482 |
Price: $ 225.00 |
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| Author: |
Bible
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| Title: |
The Book Of Common
Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacraments, And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of
The Church, According To The Use Of The Church Of England Together With The
Psalter Of Psalms Of David, Pointed As They Are To Be Sung Or Said In Churches;
And the Form or Manner of Making , Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops,
Priests, and Deacons. BOUND WITH: a New Version of the Psalms of David Fitted to
the Tunes Used in Churches. London: (1801) |
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Oxford, 1799, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, Good Printed by Dawson, Bensley, and Cooke, Printers to the
University; And sold at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, Paternoster Row, London.
CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK include the following: The Acts for the Uniformity of
Common Prayer & c. The Preface. Concerning the Service of the Church.
Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained. The Order how
the Psalter is appointed to be read. The Order how the rest of holy Scripture is
appointed to be read. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms. The Calendar, with
the Table of Lessons. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the
whole Year. The Order for Morning Prayer. The Order for Evening Prayer. The
Creed of Saint Athanasius. The Litany. Prayers and Thanksgiving upon several
occasions. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration
of the holy Communion, throughout the Year. The Order of Ministration of the
holy Communion. The Order of Baptism, both Publick and Private. The Order of
Baptism for those of riper Years. The Catechism. The Order of Confirmation. The
Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick,
and the Communion of the Sick. The Order for the Burial of the Dead. The
Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth. A Commination, or denouncing of God's
anger and judgements against sinners. The Psalter. Forms of Prayer to be used at
Sea. The Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops,
Priests, and Deacons. A Form of Prayer for the Fifth Day of November. A Form of
Prayer for the Thirtieth Day of January. A Form of Prayer for the Nine and
Twentieth Day of May. A Form of Prayer for the Five and Twentieth Day of
October. Articles of Religion. Constitutions and Canons Ecclesiastical. ; Folio;
450 pages |
| Item No: |
A- 483 |
Price: $ 250.00 |
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| Author: |
Bible
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| Title: |
The Holy Bible. According
To The Authorized Version, With The Marginal Readings And Parallel References,
Printed At Length. And The Commentaries Of Henry And Scott. Condensed By The
Rev. John Mcfarlane, L. L. D. Glasgow. And a Compact Bible Dictionary by the
Rev. John Eadie, D. D, L. L. D with a Scripture Atlas, and a Series of
Illustrations of the Lands of the Bible. Engraved from Photographs Taken
Expressly for This Work. |
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Glasgow, 1861, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, Good Bound
in Heavily Tooled Calf. Leaf edges gilted. Full Page Frontispiece of the Church
of Holy Sepulchre and Illustrated Title Page. (38) Thirty Eight Full Page
Woodcut Illustrations. William Collins, Buchanan Street. MDCCCLXI. ; Thick
Folio; 1276pp+48ppencyclopedia pages |
| Item No: |
A- 485 |
Price: $ 150.00 |
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| Author: |
Bible ( Dutch
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| Title: |
1778 Holy Bible in Dutch,
"Biblia Dat is De Gantsche H. Schrifture Vervattende Alle De Cannonyke Boeken
Des Ouden En Des Nieuwen Testaments... " |
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London, 1778, FIRST EDITION (?), Full Calf Leather, 2 Parts Together In One Volume (The Old Testament And
The New Testament & Psalms) . Impossible To Find In Such Great Condition.
Printed In Black Letter, Double-Column. With The Engraved General Titlee Page
Bearing An Engraved Vignette Of Canal Scene. The New Testament And Book Of
Psalms ('het Boek Der Psalmen..' - With Musical Notation) Have Their Own Title
Pages With Engraved Vignettes. Printed By Joh. Enschede & Zoonen, Haarlem,
1778. The Book Is In Excellent Condition Inside And Out - A Beautiful, Finely
Bound, Clean And Crisp Copy. Original Full Mottled Calf Hardcover Binding,
Richly Gilt Tooled On Spine And With Elaborate Pattern On Front & Back
Boards, Gilt Edges, Marbled Endpapers. The Contents Are Crisp And Clean - Some
Very Light, Very Occasional Foxing - But Overall Practically No Age Markings.
The Binding Is Tight, No Loose, Torn Or Missing Pages, Over 1000 Pages In Total
(Multi-Paginated) . Provenance: Charles Harold Evelyn White, F. S. A, London
(Engraved Bookplate On Front Endpaper) . Thick 8Vo: (7.25" x 4.5")
1000+Pages |
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A- 306 |
Price: $ 975.00 |
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| Author: |
Bidpai. ( Pilpay )
Ancient Indian Philosopher - Gilbert Gaulmin |
| Title: |
The Instructive and
Entertaining Fables of Pilpay, an Ancient Indian Philosopher. [Nearly 70
Engraved Plates] Containing a Number of Excellent Rules for the Conduct of
Persons of all Ages, and all Stations: under Several Heads. Corrected, Improved,
and Enlarged; and Adorned with Near Seventy Cuts neatly Engraved.
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Dublin, 1752, Full Calf Leather, Printed by George Faulkner, 1752. - [2], viii,
[6],214,[2]pp, Engraved Plates. - With a final advertisement leaf. First
published in 1699 as 'The Fables of Pilpay'. A translation by Joseph Harris of
'Les fables de Pilpay', 1698, which purported to be a translation of the
Kali¯lah wa-Dimnah, but was in fact a translation by Gilbert Gaulmin and Da¯wu¯d
Sa'i¯d of the first four chapters of the Persian 'Anva¯r I Suhayli¯'. - Very
early edition and Quite Rare. - REFERENCE: ESTCN8321 ; 12mo |
| Item No: |
A- 1202 |
Price: $ 1500.00 |
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| Author: |
Bierstadt, Oscar Albert
(1850-?) Astor Library librarian - Robert Hoe (1839-1909) |
| Title: |
The Library of Robert Hoe
- A Contribution to the History of Bibliophilism America. With One Hundred and
Ten Illustrations taken from Manuscripts and Books in the Collection. Edition
Limited to Three Hundred and Fifty Numbered Copies - No. 345
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New York, Duprat & Co., 1895, FIRST EDITION; DEVINNE PRESS, Blue Cloth, Limited Edition to 350 copies, this copy Numbered 345.
- Original blue cloth binding with gilt lettered spine and front board. Contents
include Manuscripts, Incunabula, Printed Book of Hours, Aldines, Elzevirs, Books
of France, English Books, Miscellanea and Bindings, and Index to the
Illustrations. --- Robert Hoe was a passionate Bibliophile , Printing Press
Inventor and factory Owner, the Grolier Club's most important member, and Owner
of the greatest Bibliophile Library towards the end of the 19th century. He
collected Americana, Illuminated Manuscripts, Incunabula, Historical Bindings,
English & French Original Eds., Modern Luxury Eds., Modern Master Bindings,
etc; 8vo; xii,[2],224 pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1352 |
Price: $ 325.00 |
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| Author: |
Bisse, Thomas. D.D. (d.
1731) |
| Title: |
The Beauty of Holiness in
the Common-Prayer: As Set Forth in Four Sermons Preached At the Rolls Chapel, in
the Year 1716. by Tho. Bisse, DD. Published At the Request of the
Audience. |
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London, 1720, SEVENTH EDITION, Full Calf Leather, Printed by W. Bowyer, for W. Taylor at the Ship and
Black Swan in Paternoster-Row; and W. and J. Innys at the Prince's Arms the West
End of St. Paul's. 1720. - Early Brown Ink Manuscript Inscriptions of "Robert
Robertson 1721" on top margin of title page; "Hugh McDaniel" on Finis page; and
"Enoch Jarvis his Book 1772" on rear endpaper. - Page 16 misnumbered, 61. Nice
copy of an important work. ; 8vo ; [8],173 pages |
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A- 1266 |
Price: $ 100.00 |
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| Author: |
Blackie, John Stuart.
(1809-1895) - Signed by Author - translator |
| Title: |
The Lyrical Dramas of
Aeschylus, from the Greek; Translated Into English Verse by John Stuart Blackie,
Professor of Latin Literature in Marischal College, Aberdeen. (Two Volumes) -
SIGNED by the AUTHOR |
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London, J. W. Parker, West-Strand, 1850, FIRST EDITION, Embossed Cloth, Bound in Original brown embossed cloth with gilt
lettering on spine. Endpaper in Volume One is SIGNED by the AUTHOR in dark brown
manuscript ink, "To Dr. Samuel Brown from John S. Blackie". Bookplate of William
Angus Campbell Sinclair on front endpaper pastedowns. Leaves are crisp and
clean. Both volumes in overall good condition. Rare signed copy. ; 8vo ; lix,
340. & ii, 383, advs. pages; Signed by Author |
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A- 1247 |
Price: $ 225.00 |
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| Author: |
Blake, Rev. J. L. (A. M.
) |
| Title: |
Conversations on Natural
Philosophy, in Which the Elements of That Science Are Familiarly Explained, and
Adapted to the Comprehension of Young Pupils. Illustrated with Plates. by the
Author of Conversations on Chemistry, and Conversations on Political Economy.
Improved by Appropriate Questions, for the Examination of Scholars; Also by
Illustrativ e Notes, and a Dictionary of Philosophical Terms.
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Boston, Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln, 1835, Full Calf Leather, A handsome copy in full tree calf leather with black
morocco spine label, titled and ruled in gilt. Frontispiece engraving of planets
in rotation showing seasonal variations. Bound with (27) full page engraved
plates, each with multiple woodcuts illustrating physics, astronomy,
hydrostaticks, motion, opticks, and electricity. Includes a Notice of numerous
testimonials and recommendation from Rev. Jasper Adams, D. D, Principal and
Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Charleston College, South
Carolina. Charleston, Jan.10, 1826. ; 8vo; 276 pages |
| Item No: |
A- 1286 |
Price: $ 50.00 |
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