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Fenis, Jean-Leonard de
Controverses Familières où les Erreurs de la Religion Prétendue Réformée sont Réfutées par l'Écriture les Conciles et les Pères
Paris: Antoine Dezallier 1685. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 399 5 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: pi2 A-R12 -R11 -R12. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment; gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. All page edges speckled red. Woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. Small printed bookplate on front fixed endpaper: "Ex Libris Benedicti Pommeyrol Sacerdotis Marsacensis." Same owner's inscription at head of title. In Very Good Condition: leather is rubbed with small section lacking at head of spine; lacking front free endpaper; old dampstain along gutter of pp. 25-48; occasional light soiling; otherwise clean and right. Antoine Dezallier hardcover
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Stix, Alfred and Frohlich-Bum, L.
Die Zeichnungen der Venezianischen Schule Beschreibender Katalog der Handzeichnungen in der Graphischen Sammlung Albertina Bd. 1
Vienna: Anton Schroll & Co 1926. Hardcover. Fine. xi 1 208 p.: 487 illustrations; 31 cm. Faux leather spine and corners; red and green spine labels with gilt-stamped titles. Marbled paper over boards. Beschreibender Katalog der Handzeichnungen in der Graphischen Sammlung Albertina Bd. 1. Lacking the pamphlet with the translation of the text into English found with some copies. This catalog of drawings from the Venetian school held by the Albertina Museum in Vienna was planned as the first in a series of 12 volumes. In Fine Condition: clean and bright. Anton Schroll & Co hardcover
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Lalande, Joseph Jerome Le Francais de
Tables de Logarithmes pour les Nombres et pour les Sinus
Paris: Firmin Didot Freres 1831. Hardcover. Good . Édition stéréotype gravée fondue et imprimée par Firmin Didot. 34 205 p.: tables; 14 cm. Contemporary tree calf; black leather spine label with gilt-tooled title. Gilt-tooled decoration on spine; gilt-ruled floral border on each board. All page edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Dark blue ribbon bookmark. Former owner's name in ink on front free endpaper verso: William W. Fisher. On half title in pencil: William W. Fisher St. Mary's College Baltimore. Every page printed within a plain border. In Good Condition: lacking leather at head of spine 1 cm. and tail minor; joints rubbed; front joint starting to separate at each end; corners of boards rubbed; occasional light foxing; otherwise clean and bright. Firmin Didot Freres hardcover
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Das Neue und Verbesserte Gesangbuch worinnen die Psalmen Davids samt einer Sammlung alter Und neuer Geistreicher Lieder sowohl für Privat und Hausandachten
Germantown Pa: Michael Billmeyer 1807. Hardcover. Good. Title continued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America. Dritte Auflage." 8 148 8 585 9 26 p.: frontispiece music; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-3B8 3C4 8vo. Contemporary full calf with clasps and six spine compartments between raised bands. Blind-ruled borders on boards. Printed in two columns. Wood engraved head- and tail-pieces. "Sammlung alter und neuer geistreicher Lieder . . . der Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen" has separate title page dated 1806. Final 26 pages contain the Heidelberger catechism and some prayers. Philip Gemberling family births recorded on endpapers in German and English script 1815-1835. With loose: small yellow paper inscribed: "Elisabeth Gembeling 1844." Early American Imprints 13177; First Century of German Language Printing 1542. In Good Condition: rubbed with loss of leather along front joint and fore-edge and upper edge of back board; leather separating along front joint but stitching is solid; tear from fore-edge of Gesangbuch pp. 95-96 with archival repair and small loss of text; lower corner of pp. 213-14 lacking with small loss of text; light foxing and browning; old dampstain on small section of Geistreicher Lieder; pages are otherwise clean and tight; clasps are intact. Michael Billmeyer hardcover
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Pflugk-Harttung, Julius von
Krieg und Sieg 1870-71: ein Gedenkbuch; herausgegeben von J. v. Pflugk-Harttung
Berlin: Schall & Grund 1895. Hardcover. Near Fine -. xi 1 690 4 p.: frontispiece portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm I 21 additional leaves of illustrations including 3 folded leaves of maps many in-text portraits maps and other illustrations; 29 cm. Publisher's light grey cloth with black-and-gilt-stamped spine title and decoration; black- gilt- and green-stamped cover title and illustration. Back covers have blind-stamped border with binder's mark: Gustav Fritzsche Kgl. Hofbuchbinder Leipzig. All page edges red. Gilt-and-black patterned endpapers. Contents: Vorgeschichte und Vorbereitung des Krieges -- Militärische Geschichte des Krieges -- Politische Geschichte des Krieges -- Kulturgeschichte des Krieges. A well-illustrated history of the Franco-Prussian War from the German perspective. A heavy book; for international shipping it will have to be sent by priority international. In Near Fine- Condition: corners very lightly rubbed; cover very lightly soiled; a few margins lightly soiled; otherwise clean and tight. Schall & Grund hardcover
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Figuier, Louis
Les Grandes Inventions Anciennes et Modernes dans les Sciences l'Industrie et les Arts
Paris: Librairie L. Hachette et Cie 1861. Hardcover. Good . 4 ii 431 1 p.: 222 in-text and full-page woodcuts; 24 cm. Original black pebble-grain cloth with five spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-stamped spine title in second compartment; gilt ruled borders in remaining compartments. Blind-ruled borders on both boards. All page edges gilt. White moire endpapers. Dark green ribbon bookmark. Includes inventions in printing engraving lithography and papermaking; gunpowder; the compass; clocks and watches; porcelain pottery and glass; lenses telescopes microscopes photography and stereoscopes; barometers and thermometers; steam and electrical engineering; lighting; hot air balloons; artesian wells and drainage; suspension bridges; and the Jacquard loom. In Good Condition: joints are separating at head of spine for 4 cm. or less; boards are lightly rubbed and soiled; corners heavily rubbed; faint dampstain at head of gutter throughout; pp. 225-240 are browning apparently a different lot of paper; occasional foxing; otherwise clean and tight. Librairie L. Hachette et Cie hardcover
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Reichinstein, David
Albert Einstein: Sein Lebensbild und seine Weltanschauung
Kaunas Lithuania: Verlag S. Glatt 1932. Paperback. Good. 2. Auflage 2nd ed. 225 1 p.: 2 leaves of portraits of Einstein 1 leaf of a facsimile of a letter from Einstein to the author; 24 cm. Original brown wrappers printed in black. Portraits of Einstein are tissue-guarded. Engraved initial letters and tail-pieces. Errata on inside of back wrapper. Published in English in 1934 as Albert Einstein: A Picture of his Life and his Conception of the World. The first and second German editions are scarce. In Good Condition: most of wrapper lacking from spine; upper corner of front wrapper creased; upper corner of back wrapper lacking; edges of wrapper chipped; front wrapper slightly soiled; stitching is going and sections are separating; 2nd portrait of Einstein detached but present; pages are clean. Verlag S. Glatt paperback
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Bacon, Francis
La Politique du Chevalier Bacon Chancelier d'Angleterre; Premiere-seconde Partie
A Londres i.e. Paris: Jacques Tonsson 1742. Hardcover. Very Good -. xii 180 224 p.; 18 cm. Signatures: a6 A-O84 P6 2A-S84 T4 12mo. Contemporary sprinkled calf with faint remains of gilt-tooled spine. All page edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Running title: Essais de Politique & de Morale. Front fixed endpaper bears armorial bookplate of P. Daubignard with motto "Tacio quid mihi placet." A few words written in an old hand on title page. Translated from English by Claude Pierre Goujet; imprint is false -- possibly printed in Paris. ESTC 213884. The second part has separate title page and pagination. In Very Good- Condition: front joint weak; back joint starting at head of spine; loss of leather at ends of spine; corners rubbed; very occasional foxing; otherwise clean and tight. Jacques Tonsson hardcover
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Collet, Pierre
Histoire Abregée de St. Vincent de Paul avec un Grand Nombre d'Anecdotes Importantes
Avignon France: Antoine-Ignace Fez 1762. Hardcover. Very Good -. xii 4 622 2 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: pi8 A-2C12 12mo. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title "Vie de S. Vinc. de Paul" on red morocco label in second compartment. Gilt-decoration in remaining compartments. All page edges red. Error in signing: Qv signed Qvi. Printed paper label on front fixed endpaper for bookseller Louis-Guillaume Labottiere Bordeaux. In an old hand on title page: "ex libris Congregationis Missionis domus Burdigalensis Catalogo inscriptus." Short inscription on front fixed endpaper. The author Pierre Collet 1693-1770 wrote this biography following the beatification in 1729 and canonization in 1737 of St. Vincent de Paul 1581-1660. It was first published anonymously in 1748; in this somewhat abridged version it became very popular. In Very Good- Condition: leather rubbed with minor loss at tail of spine; corners heavily rubbed; lower corners bumped; some loss of gilt on spine; faint dampstain at upper page corners; otherwise clean and tight. Antoine-Ignace Fez hardcover
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Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine)
Histoire de Jean de Bourbon Prince de Carency; par l'auteur des Memoires et Voyage d'Espagne 2 vols
Rouen France: Jacques Amiot 1710. Hardcover. Good . 2 volumes 2 367 3 p.; 348 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A6A1x1 B-2H6 A-2F6 12m0. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments. Leather label in second compartment of vol. 2 with gilt-tooled title: Jean de Bourbon; lacking on vol. 1. Gilt-tooled volume number in third compartments and gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Gilt-tooled board edges. All page edges speckled red. No date of publication; Privilege du Roy dated May 1710. Title pages in red and black. Remains of armorial bookplate on front fixed endpaper of vol. 2 with motto "Aedes Ca in Usum Carthusia " The author Marie-Catherine le Jumel de Barneville Baroness d'Aulnoy 1651-1705 wrote historical novels of which this is one travel accounts and histories as well as fairy tales for which she originated the term "contes de fées." Her success as an author led to her admission to the Accademia del Ricovvati of Padua one of only nine women to be admitted. In Good Condition: leather is rubbed with minor loss at ends of spines and some loss of gilt; lacking vol. 1 spine label; leather separating over vol. 2 joint but hinge is solid; 4-cm. tear from fore-edge of vol. 1 p. 359-60 without loss; minor insect damage; occasional light foxing; otherwise clean and tight. Scarce. Jacques Amiot hardcover
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Vieilles Chansons pour les Coeurs Sensibles
Paris: Plon-Nourrit & Cie 1911. Hardcover. Very Good -. Brissaud Pierre. 31 1 p.: chromolithographed illustrations music; 30 cm. Blue-and-pink marbled paper over boards; printed and illustrated label on front board and smaller illustrated label on back board. Grey endpapers. Title vignette. "Édition onnée de trente-deux images par Pierre Brissaud" -- front cover. No date of publication; 1911 is the date assigned in library records. Contains 17 songs with piano accompaniment; lyrics in French. Color illustration of people in 18th-century dress on each page. In Very Good- Condition: boards are sunned along the edges; corners rubbed; loss of paper at spine ends; paper separating along joints; 4-cm. tear in front free endpaper from gutter without loss; upper corner of title page lacking; pages are browning; upper corners lightly creased throughout; otherwise clean and intact. Plon-Nourrit & Cie hardcover
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Pierne, Gabriel
Voyez Comme on Danse: Chansons de Jeu et Rondes Enfantines; harmonies de Gabriel Pierné; images de George Delaw; préface de Madame Edmond Rostand
Paris: Adrien Sporck 1902. Hardcover. Very Good -. 2 47 1 p.: music color illustrations; 23 x 28 cm. Blue cloth spine and white paper over boards; title and color illustration on front board. Former owner's name on front free endpaper: D. Benoly. Contains 20 children's songs arranged for voice and piano by Gabriel Pierné 1863-1937 with chromolithograph illustrations by George Delaw 1871-1938. Facsimile inscription by Pierne to Jean and Maurice Rostand children of Edmond Rostand on p. 3. Contents: Sur le Pont d'Avignon -- Dans l'jardin d'mon père -- Bon voyage cher Dumollet! -- Avoine! Avoine! -- Malbrough s'en va-t'en guerre -- Marie trempe ton pain -- Quand trois Poules vont aux champs -- Chanson tyrolienne -- C'était un rois de Sardaigne -- Arlequin marie sa fille -- Mon père était scieur de long -- Savez-vous planter les choix -- Meunier tu dors -- La légende de St. Nicolas -- Il était une Dame Tartine -- Ma commère quand je danse -- J'ai des poules à vendre -- Noel! -- Un deux trois nous irons au bois -- Le roi Dagobert. In Very Good- Condition: boards are lightly soiled; edges rubbed; pages are clean and tight. Adrien Sporck hardcover
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Blanchard
Bibiche Petite Fille
Lyon France: Editions J. Barbe 1946. Hardcover. Good -. 24 p.: title vignette color illustrations; 23 x 31 cm. Color illustrated boards. Title page printed in red and black. Each page contains 6 illustrations of Bibiche with captions. Entirely in French. The first edition consisted of 120 numbered copies; this is the also very scarce 1946 reprint. In Good- Condition: cover is soiled and rubbed with loss of paper along spine; small chip along fore-edge of front cover; chip along lower edge of title page; 3.5-cm. tear from lower edge of last leaf; paper is brown and brittle with chipping and small tears along fore-edges of pages; otherwise clean and intact. Editions J. Barbe hardcover
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Rabier, Benjamin
Les Contes de la Tortue Mauve; texte et illustrations de Benjamin Rabier
Paris: Éditions Tallandier 1934. Hardcover. Very Good. 48 p.: many illustrations including 6 full-page color illustrations; 27 cm. White cloth spine; color illustrated paper over boards. All page edges red. Printed in green. Title vignette. "Copyright by Société d' Editions et de Publications 1934." Contains 12 stories featuring animals both domesticated and wild. <br/> In Very Good Condition: cover lightly soiled; edges rubbed; pages are clean and bright. Éditions Tallandier hardcover
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Badisches Neues Gesangbuch zur Beförderung der öffentlichen und häuslichen Andacht
Karlsruhe Ger: Verlag dem Churfürstlichen Lycäums 1804. Hardcover. Good. 4 429 7 p.; 18 cm. Signatures: pi2 A-2C8 2D6 2E48vo. Full calf rebacked in the late 19th or early 20th century. All page edges red. Gilt-tooled on back board upside down -- probably the original front board: "M:M:T:W: 1809." Armorial title vignette. Without music as usual for German hymnals of the period. In Good Condition: leather is significantly rubbed; joints are cracked; minor old dampstaining; foxing and browning throughout; otherwise clean and solid. Verlag dem Churfürstlichen Lycäums hardcover
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Loskiel, Georg Heinrich
Etwas fur's Herz auf dem Wege zur Ewigkeit
Budissin Ger. Bautzen Ger.: George Gotthold Monse 1801. Hardcover. Good -. xii 676 4 p.; 20 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Black-tooled title and decoration in second compartment. All page edges red. Woodcut headpiece on p. 1. Writing in an old hand at foot of title page. First edition. The author Georg Heinrich Loskiel 1740-1814 was a Moravian minister from Latvia who came to Bethlehem Pennsylvania in 1801 to head the Moravian community. This collection of daily spiritual meditations was published in Budissin now Bautzen Ger. shortly before he left Europe for the United States. In 1802 he was appointed presiding bishop of the Northern district of the American province of the Moravian Church. Very scarce. In Good- Condition: leather is rubbed with slight loss at ends of spine and corners; front joint is partially separated; back joint is starting at head of spine; lacking the second and third leaves of the index; lacking front free endpaper and most of back free endpaper; foxing througout; old dampstaining most prominent on first 100 pages or so; otherwise clean and tight. George Gotthold Monse hardcover
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Herrman, CG. (Carl Gebler), editor C. G.
Der Sänger am Grabe: eine Auswahl Lieder zum Gebrauch bei Leichen-Begängnissen; wie auch Trost-Lieder für Solche die um Geliebte trauern
Kutztaun Pa. Kutztown Pa.: Hawrecht und Wink 1845. Hardcover. Good . Zweite Auflage. 212 p.; 16 cm. Contemporary calf spine with four gilt-ruled spine compartments; marbled paper over boards. Printed paper label on front board: "Herman's Sänger am Grabe." Includes indices. Contains 224 hymns for funerals and burials without music; tunes are indicated by title. Scarce Kutztown Pa. German-language imprint. In Good Condition: cover is rubbed; front joint is split but holding; foxing throughout; occasional faint dampstain; otherwise clean and tight. Hawrecht und Wink hardcover
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Die Kleine Geistliche Harfe der Kinder Zions oder auserlesene geistreiche Gesänge allen wahren heilsbegierigen Säuglingen der Weissheit insonderheit aber allen Christlichen Gemeinden des Herrn zum Dienst und Gebrauch
Germantaun Germantown Pa.: Michael Billmeyer 1820. Hardcover. Very Good. Title continued: "mit Fleiss zusammen getragen und in gegenwaertiger Form und Ordnung gestellt; nebst einem dreyfachen Register." Dritte Auflage. 6 39 1 412 20 21 1 p.: frontispiece of David playing the harp music; 18 cm. Signatures: A-2S6 2T4 12mo. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between raised bands; two clasps complete and functional. Printed in two columns. Sammlung alter und neuer geistreichen Gesänge has separate title page and pagination. First Century of German Language Printing in the U.S.A. 2419. Includes indexes. The selections from the Psalms of David include music. Front free endpaper and following blank leaf contain birth and christening information for Martin Ellen and Samuel Weidner all born in the 1820s. Third edition of the first Mennonite hymnal published in the United States. In Very Good Condition: leather is somewhat rubbed with minor loss at ends of spine and edges; pages are browning with occasional light foxing; otherwise clean and tight; clasps are intact. Michael Billmeyer hardcover
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Wagner, Friedrich
Ausführliche Betrachtung von den Weesentlichen Eigenschaften Gottes auch dem Ihm daher gebührenden Dienste Zweytes Stück
Hamburg Ger: T.C. Felginers Wittwe und Joh. Carl Bohn 1739. Hardcover. Good -. Title continued: "Wobey zugleich die Eigenschaften der Geister überhaupt mit erörtert." Zweytes Stück Dritte Betrachtung. 8 xvi 543 1 p.; 21 cm. Signatures: 4 a-b4 A-Y4 4to. Original brown cloth spine and marbled paper over boards. The four-leaf dedication to a former mayor of Hamburg Johann Anderson signed 4 and dated May 4 1740 is inserted following the title page. Woodcut title vignette printer's device signed C. Fritzsch sc Christian Fritzsch 1695-1747. Woodcut head- and tailpieces. Druckfehler on final unpaginated page. In Good- Condition: the original binding is quite worn: most of cloth lacking from spine and fore-edge of front board partially lacking; pp. 193-240 signatures 2B-2G are detached from text block as a unit; occasional light foxing and faint dampstain at upper edge or fore-edge; otherwise clean and complete. T.C. Felginers Wittwe und Joh. Carl Bohn hardcover
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Das Neue und Verbesserte Gesangbuch worinnen die Psalmen Davids samt einer Sammlung alter und neuer Geistreicher Lieder sowohl für Privat und Hausandachten
Germantown Pa: Michael Billmeyer 1799. Hardcover. Very Good. Title continued: "als auch für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst enthalten sind. Nebst einem Anhang des Heydelbergischen Catechismus wie auch erbaulicher Gebäter. Nach einem Synodal Schluss zusammen getragen und eingerichtet vor die Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen in den Vereinigten Staaten von America." Zweyte Auflage. 6 148 8 585 9 26 p.: frontispiece music; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-3B8 3C4 8vo. Contemporary full calf with two clasps and six spine compartments between raised bands. Blind-ruled borders on boards. All page edges sprinkled red. Printed in two columns. Wood engraved head- and tail-pieces. "Sammlung alter und neuer geistreicher Lieder . . . der Evangelisch-Reformirten Gemeinen" has separate title page dated 1799. Final 26 pages contain the Heidelberger catechism and some prayers. Pages 231 and 275 misnumbered 131 and 175. Early American Imprints 36193; First Century of German Language Printing 1162. In Very Good Condition: rubbed with minor loss at tail of spine; clasps are intact; faint dampstain in gutter at head and at lower edge of first few leaves; 5-cm. tear from fore-edge of pp. 19-20 of Gesangbuch without loss; pages are clean and tight; clasps are intact. Michael Billmeyer hardcover
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Rose, Thomas
Vues Pittoresques des Comtés de Westmorland Cumberland Durham et Northumberland; Dessinées d'après Nature par Thomas Allom George Pickering &c avec des Notices Historiques et Topographiques par Thomas Rose; texte Français rédigé par J. F. Gérard 3 vols
London: H. Fisher R. Fisher et P. Jackson 1835. Hardcover. Very Good. Allom Thomas. 3 volumes each with 76 pages of text and 36 leaves of plates: added engraved title page in vol. 1 frontispieces in vol. 2 and vol. 3 215 total engraved views on 108 plates; 29 cm. Contemporary linen with a diagonal embossed pattern; originally a dark purple but now faded especially the spines which are now a light brown. Leather spine labels with gilt-tooled decoration and title: Westmorland Cumberland Durham et Nordhumberland." All page edges speckled. Pale pink endpapers. Bound with tissue-guards which have been removed. Vol. 1 added engraved title page contains English title: Westmorland Cumberland Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom &c. with Historical & Topographical Descriptions by Thomas Rose Fisher Son & Co. London 1833. No date of publication but plates are dated 1832-1835. Text in French; captions on plates in English. Originally published in English as Fisher's Picturesque Illustrations of Great Britain and Ireland: The Fourth Series Comprising the Splendid Lake Scenery Seats &c. of Westmorland Cumberland Durham & Northumberland. A beautiful collection of English views. In Very Good Condition: slightly cocked; ends of spine rubbed with minor loss; corners rubbed and bumped; spines are faded; lacking one corner of spine label on vol. 1; otherwise labels are intact; occasional foxing primarily along fore-edges of plate leaves; otherwise clean and bright. A heavy set; for international shipping it will have to be sent by priority international. H. Fisher, R. Fisher, et P. Jackson hardcover
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Le Blond, Guillaume
Elemens de Fortification Contenant les principes & la description raisonnée des différens ouvrages qu'on emploie à la Fortification des places; les systêmes des principaux Ingénieurs la Fortification irréguliere &c
Paris: Charles-Antoine Jombert 1766. Hardcover. Very Good. Sixieme Edition Réimprimée sur la quatrième pour servir d'abrégé de la cinquième." xxxvi 412 p.: 19 folded plates; 17 cm. Contemporary full mottled calf with six spine compartments between raised bands. Morocco label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. Gilt-tooled in other spine compartments. Gilt rules on board edges. All page edges red. Marbled endpapers. Woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. Former owner inscribed on title page: Cailletiere. P. 412 contains publisher's advertisement for other works by the author. In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed with slight loss at ends of spine; lower corners are bumped; fore-edge of plate 15 creased and chipped without impacting image; light foxing on a few pages; otherwise clean and crisp. Charles-Antoine Jombert hardcover
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Hermbstadt, Sigismund Friedrich, ed
Magazin für Färber Zeugdrucker und Bleicher vol. 2; herausgegeben von D. Sigismund Friedrich Hermbstädt
Berlin: Königl. Preuß. Akademischen Kunst- und Buchhandlung 1803. Hardcover. Very Good. Title continued: "oder Sammlung der neuesten und wichtigsten Entdeckungen Erfahrungen und Beobachtungen zur Beförderung und Vervollkommnung der Wollen- Seiden- Baumwollen- und Leinenfärberei der Zeugdruckerei und der Kunst zu bleichen." xii 308 p.: 1 leaf of an engraved plate bound as frontispiece; 20 cm. Original red and white speckled paper over boards with original printed spine label lacking half. Former owner's small stamp at head of title page: A. Schoen. This is the second volume from a scarce early 19th-century series by the chemist Sigismund Friedrich Hermbstädt which presented developments in fabric dying and bleaching. In Very Good Condition: joint and corners are rubbed but solid; lacking half of spine label and the underlying paper; vertical crack in spine with slight loss of paper; browning and light foxing throughout; clean and solid. Königl. Preuß. Akademischen Kunst- und Buchhandlung hardcover
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Dubois de Thainville, A.
Études et Plaisirs: Petites Histoires par Mlle. A. Dubois de Thainville; illustré de dessins imprimés en couleur
Paris: P.C. Lehuby 1852. Hardcover. Fair. Bayalos. 3e édition revue et corrigée on p. 2 the series title verso. 252 p.: tissue-guarded chromolithographed frontispiece 7 additional leaves of chromolithographed plates; 20 cm. Mid-19th-century card binding with intricate floral decoration in gilt red green blue and purple. Spine title: Etudes & Plaisirs. Engraved head pieces tailpiece and initials. No date of publication; 1852 is the year assigned by the NUC. Part of the series Bibliothèque Spéciale de la Jeunesse. Plates signed: Bayalos. NUC pre-1956 150:10; Gumuchian 2281 which gives the date of the first edition as ca. 1842 the year of the approbation given by the archidiocese in Rouen p. 5. Inscription on series title page: "Edith Wayne from Miss Magrath 1903." In Fair Condition: both boards are detached but present; lacking 5 cm. of binding on spine at tail; both boards are rubbed with some loss of color and gilt; light foxing throughout; otherwise pages and plates are clean and bright. A very scarce and nicely illustrated mid-19th-century French children's book. P.C. Lehuby hardcover
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Hassan-Agas Gattin: Südslavisches Volkslied; Übersetzt von Otto F. Babler
Heiliger Berg bei Olmütz Czech Republic: Otto F. Babler 1933. Paperback. Very Good . MichalÃk Rudolf. 24 p.: frontispiece and 1 additional full-page woodcut; 20 cm. Plain off-white wrappers with wrapper title. Hand-colored initial article. "Mit Holzschnitten illustriert und auf der Handpresse gedruckt von Rudolf Michalik. Herausgegeben vom Übersetzer auf dem Heiligen Berge bei Olmütz als 2. Bändchen der Edition Heliotrop in 125 Exemplaren. Der erste Besitzer dieses Büchlein ist Zdenek Vojacek." -- colophon. Signed by the translator on the colophon. In Very Good Condition: wrapper is slightly soiled; otherwise clean and bright. Otto F. Babler paperback
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Lebeuf, Jean; Le Fevre, Antoine Martial
L'Etat des Sciences en France depuis la Mort du Roy Robert arrivée en 1031 jusqu'a celle de Philippe le Bel arivée en 1314; Dissertation de M. l'Abbé Lebeuf bound with Les Muses en France
Paris: Lambert & Durand 1741. Hardcover. Near Fine -. 2 236 p.; 15 cm. Contemporary full polished speckled calf; six spine compartments. Red morocco label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title; gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Gilt-rolled edges. All page edges are red speckled. Marbled endpapers. Woodcut title vignette headpieces initials and tailpiece. Bookplate on front fixed endpaper of Paul Berthier; designed by Guesnier with motto: De logo de sono de sacro. Paul Berthier 1884-1953 was the co-founder of Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois in 1906. Additional former owner inscriptions on front free endpaper verso. Bound with: Antoine Martial Le Fèvre's Les Muses en France ou Histoire Chronologique de l'Origine du Progrès & de l'Etablissement des Belles-Lettres des Sciences & des Beaux Arts dans la France; Contenant la fondation des universités des colléges des académies royales des écoles célébres de ce royaume; et les personnes illustres qui les premieres se sont le plus distinguées en France soit dans les Sciences soit dans les Arts Paris: J.F. Quillau fils 1750. xvi 114 4 p. Both works are very scarce. In Near Fine- Condition: slight loss of leather at head of spine; edges lightly rubbed; clean and bright. Lambert & Durand hardcover
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Vollständiges Marburger Gesangbuch zur Uebung der Gottseligkeit in 680. Christlichen und Trostreichen Psalmen und Gesängen Hrn. D. Martin Luthers und Andrer Gottseliger Lehrer
Germantown Pa: Christoph Saur 1777. Hardcover. Good. Title continued: "Ordentlich in XII. Theile verfasset. Auch mit nöthigen Registern und einer Verzeichniss versehen unter welche Titul die im Anhang befindlichen Lieder gehörig: Auch zur Beförderung des so Kirchen- als Privat-Gottesdienstes mit erbaulichen Morgen- Abend- Buss- Beicht- und Communion-Gebätlein vermehret. Fünfte und ermehrte Auflage." 16 522 16 14 p.: frontispiece portrait of Luther with biographical caption; 17 cm. Signatures: 8 A-2L8 2M4 8vo. Contemporary calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Woodcut tailpiece; typographical headpieces. Hymns without music as was typical of German hymnals of the period. Printed in two columns. Errors in pagination: p. 198 339 and 382 misnumbered 298 393 and 582. Without the 56-page "Evangelia und Episteln auf alle Sonntage . und der Historie von der Zerstöhrung der Stadt Jerusalem." often found at the end. First Cent. of Ger. Language Printing in the U.S.A. 491. Inscriptions on front endpapers in old German script dated 1814 and 1793. In Good Condition: leather is rubbed; lacking clasps; free endpapers are chipped and torn; lower part of title page stained; pp. 273-336 S-X8 partially missed in sewing; section lacking from last leaf of the index with small loss of text; scattered soiling and foxing. A worn but solid copy of this German-language hymnal printed by Christopher Saur/Sower during the American Revolution. Christoph Saur hardcover
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Schunke, Ilse
Einführung in die Einbandbestimmung
Dresden: VEB Verlag der Kunst 1978. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Zweite Auflage. 127 3 p. 1 leaf of a color plate 18 unpaginated pages of black-and-white photographs 2 full-page drawings 2 folded leaves of illustration in pocket inside back board; 22 cm. Red cloth with gilt-stamped spine title and front cover decoration. Illustrated dust jacket. Book is in Fine Condition. Dust jacket is in Near Fine Condition: edges lightly rubbed; slightly darkened along edges. VEB Verlag der Kunst hardcover
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Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz
Die Wandlende Seel das ist: Gespräch der Wandlenden Seelen mit Adam Noah und Simon Cleophas; verfasset die Geschichten von Erschaffung der Welt an bis zu und nach der Verwüstung Jerusalems
Germantown Pa: Peter Leibert 1794. Hardcover. Good. Title continued: "Daraus ordentlich zu ersehen wie eine Monarchie und Königreich auf die andere gefolget wie diese angefangen jene aber vergangen und auch der ausführliche Verlauff der Zerstöhrung Jerusalem. Durch Johann Philip Schabalie in Niederländischer Sprach beschrieben; anjetzo aber in die Hochteutsche Sprach übersetzet von B.B.B. Die Dritte Auflage." 8 463 25 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: A-2G8 2H-2I4. Contemporary full calf with five spine compartments between raised bands; hardware from two clasps. Woodcut headpieces. Label on front fixed endpaper indicating that a former owner purchased this at an auction in 1993 in Friedensburg Pa. from the estate of Stella Faust. Translation of Lust des Gemoedis. The translator is identified as Bernhart B. Brechbill in an English language edition printed at Harrisburg in 1834. "Register." -- p. 464-485. First Cent. of Ger. Language Printing in the U.S.A. 929; Evans 27674. Lacking about 1/3 of leaf R6 pp. 259-60; otherwise in Good Condition: lacking 1.5 cm. leather at head of spine; leather is somewhat rubbed but solid; lacking clasps; lacking both free endpapers; a few pencilled marginalia. Peter Leibert hardcover
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Schultz, Christopher
Kurze Fragen ueber die Christliche Glaubens-Lehre. Nach Heil. Schrift-Zeugniss beantwortet und bewähret. Den Christlichen Glaubens-Schülern zu einem anfänglichen Unterricht nützlich zu gebrauchen
Philadelphia: Carl Cist 1784. Hardcover. Very Good. 10 140 2 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 4 A-R4 8vo. Contemporary full calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Blind-ruled decoration on spine; blind-ruled borders on both boards. All page edges speckled red. Woodcut headpiece on p. 1. Former owner's name in old German script on blank leaf following front free endpaper: Friederich Schulz. A Schwenkfelder catechism written by Christopher Schultz. The first edition Philadelphia 1763 was published under title: Catechismus oder Anfänglicher Unterricht Christlicher Glaubens-Lehre. Evans 18779. Bötte & Tannhof First Century of German Language Printing in the USA 610. The author Christopher Schultz was a leader of the group of Schwenckfelders that settled in Pennsylvania in the 1730s. They were followers of the German theologian Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig 1489-1561 one of the earliest promoters of the Protestant Reformation in Silesia. In his writings he opposed war secret societies the taking of oaths infant baptism and the establishment of denominations. In Very Good Condition: small scrape on back board larger on front board; light crackling to leather but joints are solid; corners lightly rubbed; occasional foxing and soiling; a few pages have darkened much more than the rest; otherwise clean and tight. Carl Cist hardcover
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Bunyan John
Der Heilige Krieg wie derselbe geführet wird von Christo Jesu dem ewigen und allmächtigen König wider den Teuffel den Fürsten der Finsterniss um und über die menschliche Seele beschrieben von Johannes Bunian
Baltimore: Samuel Saur 1795. Hardcover. Very Good -. 8 304 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: pi4 A-2B6 2C2 12mo. Contemporary half calf; red morocco spine label with gilt-tooled decoration and title: Heiliger Krieg. Marbled paper over boards. Woodcut head-pieces and tail-pieces. Evans 28371; Bötte & Tannhof First Century of German Language Printing in the U.S.A. 964. Translation of: The Holy War. "Nunmehro aber allen die lieber unter Christo ein seliges als unter dem Satan ein unseliges Leben führen wollen im Hoch-deutschen nachgeführt." Pages 198-201 are substituted for pp. 150-153 which are lacking this mistake in binding is found in some copies but not all. Errors in pagination found in all copies: pp. 97-240 are misnumbered 98-241. Errors in signing found in all copies: B3 missigned B5 L3 missigned J3 N3 missigned R5 T2 missigned T3 T3 is missigned T5 U2 is not signed and U3 is missigned U2. Small label on front free endpaper verso with initials in pencil: Mgh. Lacking frontispiece found in some copies. Otherwise in Very Good- Condition: edges are rubbed; corners bumped particularly upper front corner; leather separated for 2 cm. from tail along front joint and 1 cm. across spine; light foxing and occasional soiling throughout. A solid copy of this scarce German translation of John Bunyan's The Holy War. Samuel Saur hardcover
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Starck, Johann Friedrich
Tägliches Hand-Buch in guten und bösen Tagen: Enthaltend: Aufmunterung Gebete und Gesänge; 1. für Gesunde 2. für Betrübte 3. für Kranke 4. für Sterbende. Wie auch Sprüche Seufzer und Gebete den Sterbenden vorzusprechen
Philadelphia: Conrad Zentler und George M. Mentz 1813. Hardcover. Very Good -. Title continued: "Welchem noch ein tägliches Gebetbüchlein für Schwangere Gebärende und Unfruchtbare das den 5ten und 6ten Theil dieses Handbuchs ausmacht beygefügt ist." Zweyte verbesserte Amerikanische Auflage. 8 566 132 2 p.: frontispiece portrait of the author and 4 additional leaves of copperplates; 18 cm. Full leather original boards with modern rebacking; lacking clasps. Woodcut headpieces. "Tägliches Gebet-Büchlein für Schwangere Gebärende und Sechswöchnerinnen" has separate title page and pagination. Shaw & Shoemaker 29857; Bötte & Tannhof German Printing 1990. This work of daily devotions and hymns by the Lutheran theologian Johann Friedrich Starck was very popular among German immigrants to Pennsylvania. In Very Good- Condition: sensitively rebacked; lacking clasps; foxing throughout; otherwise clean and tight. Conrad Zentler und George M. Mentz hardcover
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Strauss und Torney, Victor von
Novellen vol. 3
Leipzig: Friedrich Fleischer 1871. Hardcover. Very Good. Vol. 3 only: 4 274 p.; 19 cm. Black leather spine with gilt-tooled spine title and decoration; dark green cloth over boards. All page edges gilt. Green ribbon bookmark. Green stamp on blank leaf before title page with initials MP below a crown. Faint green armorial stamp on title page verso with motto: Suscipere et Finire. Contents: Fu-su: eine Chinesische Geschichte; Eine Säcularisation; Aufzeichnungen eines Untergegangenen. The author had published in 1870 a translation with a commentary of the works of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu founder of Taoism. His continued interest in China is shown in the largest of the works in this volume "Fu-su: eine Chinesische Geschichte." He was the grandfather of the German poet Lulu von Strauss und Torney. Scarce. In Very Good Condition: rubbed; upper corner of some pages lightly creased; foxing; otherwise pages are clean and tight. Friedrich Fleischer hardcover
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Kruger-Lowenstein, Uta
Russland Frankreich und das Reich 1801-1803: zur Vorgeschichte der 3. Koalition
Wiesbaden Ger: Steiner Verlag 1972. Paperback. Good . xii 150 10 p.: document facsimiles; 24 cm. Orange paper covers printed in black. Series: Frankfurter Historische Abhandlungen Bd. 2. The politics of the Third Coalition formed to opposed Napoleon. Entirely in German. In Good Condition: cover is slightly soiled; small stains on back; ink notations throughout; otherwise clean and tight. Steiner Verlag paperback
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Jelavich, Barbara
Russland 1852-1871: aus den Berichten der Bayerischen Gesandtschaft in St. Petersburg
Wiesbaden Ger: Otto Harrassowitz 1963. Paperback. Very Good. 156 p.; 25 cm. Brown paper covers printed in dark brown. Series: Veröffentlichungen des Osteuropa-Institutes München Bd. 19. An interesting collection of 22 reports about Russia sent by the Bavarian embassy in St. Petersburg from June 1852 to Feb. 1871. Entirely in German. In Very Good Condition: one small ink mark on front cover; ink notations on a few pages; otherwise clean and tight; upper corners slightly creased. Otto Harrassowitz paperback
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Schwenckfeld Caspar
Fünf Abhandlungen aus den Theologischen Schriften von Caspar Schwenckfeldt
Skippackville Pa: J.M. Schünemann & Co 1859. Hardcover. Very Good -. Erste Amerikanische Ausgabe." vi 2 787 1 p.: frontispiece portrait of Caspar Schwenckfeld; 25 cm. Original calf with five spine compartments between gilt bands. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment. All page edges speckled. Contents: Ermahnungen zur wahren und seligmachenden Erkenntniss Christi -- Confession und Erklärung der Erkenntniss Christi und seiner göttlichen Herrlichkeit -- Vom Evangelium Christi und vom Missbrauch des Evangeliums -- Deutsche Theologie für die gottesfürchtigen Laien -- Vom Christen-Menschen -- Vom Artikel der Vergebung der Sünden. The German theologian Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig 1489-1561 was one of the earliest promoters of the Protestant Reformation in Silesia. In his writings he opposed war secret societies the taking of oaths infant baptism and the establishment of denominations. Groups of his followers known as Schwenkfelders came to Pennsylvania in the 1730s leading to the establishment of the Society of Schwenkfelders in 1782 and the Schwenkfelder Church in 1909. In Very Good- Condition: leather is rubbed; splitting over joints; hinges are solid; pages are clean and tight. J.M. Schünemann & Co hardcover
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Schwenckfeld, Caspar
Von der Himmlischen Arzeney oder dass Jesus Christus der wahre Arzt und der arme sündhafte Mensch der Patient verwundete oder Kranke sey
Allentown Pa: Heinrich Ebner 1820. Hardcover. Very Good. 8 102 2 p. with: 134 2 p.; 100 2 p.; 20 cm. Contemporary full calf with four spine compartments between gilt rules. All page edges yellow. Bound with as usual the author's Von Dreyerley Leben der Menschen Allentown 1820 and Einige christliches und lehrreiche Send-Briefe Allentown 1819. The German theologian Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig 1489-1561 was one of the earliest promoters of the Protestant Reformation in Silesia. In his writings he opposed war secret societies the taking of oaths infant baptism and the establishment of denominations. Groups of his followers known as Schwenkfelders came to Pennsylvania in the 1730s leading to the establishment of the Society of Schwenkfelders in 1782 and the Schwenkfelder Church in 1909. First Cent. of German Lang. Printing in the U.S. 2400. Early Am. Imprints 3123 3124 49374. In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed; foxing throughout; old dampstain on final 15 leaves; otherwise clean and tight. Heinrich Ebner hardcover
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Franke, AH. (Augustus Hermann) A. H.
Der Glaubensweg eines Christen
New York: American Tract Society Amerik. Traktatsgesellschaft 1850. Pamphlet. Very Good -. 4 p.; 18 cm. Pamphlet. Identified as no. 172 of an unidentified series. No date of publication. The American Tract Society was located at 150 Nassau St. the address given on p. 4 from 1833 to 1894 and again from 1899. In Very Good- Condition: two light vertical creases; creasing along edges; lower edge darkened and chipped; clean and intact. A scarce mid-19th-century German-language tract by the American Tract Society. American Tract Society [Amerik. Traktatsgesellschaft] unknown
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Baxter Michael Paget
Die Kommenden Wunder der letzten sieben Jahre oder Die buchstäbliche Erfüllung der Offenbarung Johannis und der Weissagungen der Propheten zwischen den Jahren 1867 und 1875 . . . frei nach dem Englischen des Rev. M. Baxter
Slatington Pa: Schlauch und Kline 1869. Hardcover. Very Good -. 389 19 p.: 22 full-page illustrations including 1 map and 3 tables; 20 cm. Original dark green cloth with gilt-stamped spine title and blind-ruled borders on both boards. "Stereotypirt und gedruckt bei King und Baird No. 607 Sansomstrasse Philadelphia"--p. 389. Publisher's catalog for I. Kohler 202 N. 4th St. Philadelphia on unpaginated pages following text. The author explains 40 Bible-based prophecies to occur from 1867 to 1875 including that Napoleon III would become the absolute head of a "Congress of Ten Nations." This German translation of Baxter's The Coming Wonders Expected between 1867 and 1875 is extremely scarce. It appears to be the sole output of the firm of Schlauch und Kline in Slatington Pa. In Very Good- Condition: ends of spine fraying; corners bumped and rubbed; cloth is slightly soiled; front free endpaper detached but present; back hinge weak; foxing primarily along page edges; otherwise clean and tight. Schlauch und Kline hardcover
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Schultz, Christopher
Compendium das ist Kurze Zusammenfassung und Inbegriff derer Christlichen Glaubens-Lehren: Alles in eine fassliche Ordnung Gestellet und mit den Haupt-Stellen heiliger Schrift zur Bewährung eines jeden Punktes versehen
Philadelphia: Schelly und Lescher 1836. Hardcover. Very Good . iv 618 2 p.; 17 cm. Contemporary speckled calf with two clasps. Five spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt rules on either side of raised bands. Red leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Christliche Glaubens-Lehre. All page edges yellow. "Aufgenommen und auf Subscription herausgegeben im Jahr unsers Herrn 1836 von D.J." Includes errata following text. The German theologian Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig 1489-1561 was one of the earliest promoters of the Protestant Reformation in Silesia. In his writings he opposed war secret societies the taking of oaths infant baptism and the establishment of denominations. Groups of his followers known as Schwenkfelders came to Pennsylvania in the 1730s leading to the establishment of the Society of Schwenkfelders in 1782 and the Schwenkfelder Church in 1909. The author Christopher Schultz was a leader of the group that settled in Pennsylvania. In Very Good Condition: edges slightly rubbed; a few pages are significantly browned; otherwise clean and tight. Extremely scarce. Schelly und Lescher hardcover
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Schultz, Christopher
Erläuterung für Herrn Caspar Schwenckfeld und die Zugethanen seiner Lehre wegen vielen Stücken beydes aus der Historie und Theologie; allen aufrichtigen Nachforschern und Liebhabern der Wahrheit zum Dienste aus Licht zu stellen
Sumneytaun Pa: E. Benner 1830. Hardcover. Very Good. Title continued: "beabsichtiget und verfasset worden durch etliche der ehemaligen gottseeligen Auswanderer aus Schlesien nach Pennsylvanien in Nord-Amerika." "Zweyte Auflage. Von einer dazu angestellten Committee revidiert und unter der unmittelbaren Aufsicht derselben auf Kosten der Subscribenten gedruckt." 2 xiv 507 2 p.: frontispiece portrait of Caspar Schwenckfeld; 18 cm. Contemporary tree calf with five spine compartments between gilt rules. Black leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title. All page edges speckled red. Wood-cut headpieces. Former owner's name on front free endpaper: H.H. Krauss. "Anhang zur Erläuterung Caspar Schwenckfelds Lebenslauf und Reise-Beschreibung der schlesischen Auswanderer von Altenau bis Pennsylvanien. Desgleichen ein Sende-Schreiben aus Nord-Amerika an die unpartheyischen Brüder und Freunde in Schlesien"--p. 449-480. The German theologian Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig 1489-1561 was one of the earliest promoters of the Protestant Reformation in Silesia. In his writings he opposed war secret societies the taking of oaths infant baptism and the establishment of denominations. Groups of his followers known as Schwenkfelders came to Pennsylvania in the 1730s leading to the establishment of the Society of Schwenkfelders in 1782 and the Schwenkfelder Church in 1909. The author Christopher Schultz was a leader of the group that settled in Pennsylvania. In Very Good Condition: edges rubbed; foxing primarily on first and last leaves; otherwise clean and tight. E. Benner hardcover
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L'Art de Vérifier les Dates depuis l'Année 1770 jusqu'a nos Jours: Formant la Continuation ou Troisieme Partie de l'Ouvrage Publie sous ce Nom par les Religieux Benedictins de la Congregation de Saint-Maur vol. 11 Chile and Argentina
Paris: Ambrose Dupont et Cie 1828. Hardcover. Very Good -. Volume 11 only of 16 volumes: 4 525 p.: tables; 21 cm. Contemporary calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper over boards. Marbled endpapers. Running title: Chronologie Historique de l'Amérique. This volume covers the history of Chile and Argentina from 1770 to 1828. In Very Good- Condition: ends of spine and corners rubbed; slight loss at lower corner of front board; foxing heavy on some pages; otherwise pages are clean and tight. Ambrose Dupont et Cie hardcover
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L'Art de Vérifier les Dates depuis l'Année 1770 jusqu'a nos Jours: Formant la Continuation ou Troisieme Partie de l'Ouvrage Publie sous ce Nom par les Religieux Benedictins de la Congregation de Saint-Maur Vol. 15 Guiana/Guyana
Paris: A.J. Dénaina 1834. Hardcover. Very Good. Volume 15 only of 16 volumes: 4 536 p.: tables 1 folded; 21 cm. Contemporary calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper over boards. Marbled endpapers. Running title: Chronologie Historique de l'Amérique. The folded table is not included in pagination. This volume covers the history of Guyana from 1770 to 1834. In Very Good Condition: ends of spine and corners rubbed; faint dampstain on upper corner of pages 273-370 not impacting text; minimal foxing; otherwise pages are clean and tight. A.J. Dénaina hardcover
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Vauban Sebastien Le Prestre de
Lettres Intimes Inédites Adressées au Marquis de Puyzieulx 1699-1705; Introduction et Notes de Hyrvoix de Landosle avec un portrait gravé sur bois par Achille Ouvré et une reproduction d'autographe
Paris: Éditions Bossard 1924. Paperback. Good. Ouvré Achille. 139 7 p.: frontispiece portrait of Vauban 1 leaf of a facsimile; 19 cm. Light green wrappers with black spine title and wrapper title. Title page in red and black. Collection des Chefs-d'Oeuvre Méconnus no. 38. This is number 1496 of a limited edition of 2500 copies. Vauban 1633-1707 the author of the letters was a Marshal of France and the foremost military engineer of his age. Bookplate of Jean-Gabriel Lemoine inside front wrapper; Lemoine was the art critic for L'Echo de Paris. First leaf blank inscribed: " de l'auteur." Small ink corrections throughout the Introduction and the caption to the facsimile letter possibly by the editor Albert Hyrvoix de Landosle. In Good Condition: edges of wrapper are chipped with loss along the fore-edges; front joint weak; front wrapper slightly stained; one vertical crease in front wrapper; notations in Introduction; otherwise pages are lean and tight. Éditions Bossard paperback
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Egloffstein, Auguste von und zu
Aus einem Tagebuche: Gedichte
Weimar: Hermann Böhlau 1864. Hardcover. Very Good . xvi 244 p.; 19 cm. Contemporary dark blue leather with five spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled spine title and decoration. Center medallion on each board in relief with gilt-tooled decoration surrounding them; blind-rolled border on each board. Gilt rule on each board edge. All page edges gilt. White moire endpapers. First edition. The poems of the author Auguste von und zu Egloffstein 1796-1862 were collected and published two years after her death. Very scarce. In Very Good Condition: spine is faded; head of spine slightly rubbed; half title lightly foxed; title page slightly soiled; otherwise clean and bright. Hermann Böhlau hardcover
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Bogatzky Carl Heinrich von
Güldenes Schatz-Kästlein der Kinder Gottes deren Schatz im Himmel ist; bestehend in auserlesenen Sprüchen der Heiligen Schrift samt beygefügten erbaulichen Anmerkungen und Reimen
Halle: Buchhandlung des Waisenhauses 1792. Hardcover. Very Good -. Die 33ste Auflage. 2 volumes in 1: 14 365 17 p.; 12 366 6 p.; 9 x 12 cm. Signatures: a8-a8 A-Z8 2A2-2A2 2B8; a4 b2 A-Z8 2A2. Contemporary full mottled calf with four spine compartments between raised bands. Blind-tooled leather label in second compartments with title; blind-stooled decoration in other compartments. Blind-ruled borders on boards. All page edges marbled. With original box covered in brown speckled paper. Includes indexes. Second part has separate title page dated 1793; subtitle varies from first part. This popular work by Pietist writer Carl Heinrich von Bogatzky was owned by most Lutheran and Mennonite families in the 18th and 19th centuries. In Very Good- Condition: 1.5x3-cm. section of leather lacking at tail of spine; smaller section lacking from spine at upper back joint; slight loss at head of spine; leather overall is lightly rubbed; occasional light foxing; otherwise clean and tight. Box is rubbed but solid. Buchhandlung des Waisenhauses hardcover
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Neues Lese-Buch für Schulen oder Zweites Buch
New York: Heinrich Ludwig Henry Ludwig 1856. Hardcover. Good -. 216 p.; 17 cm. Original cloth spine with pink paper over boards printed in black. Front cover adds to imprint: Zu haben bei Wilhelm Radde. Back cover contains publisher's advertisement for other school books in German. Copyright by Henry Ludwig in 1846. Woodcut title vignette on front cover and title page of a girl sitting and a boy standing each reading out of an open book. Two woodcut headpieces and two woodcut tailpieces. Begins with shorter German proverbs fables parables stories and poems as well as religious pieces and moves into longer pieces on natural history botany biology and religion concluding with the words to German hymns and other songs and poems. Very scarce. In Good- Condition: cloth spine is worn and missing in spots; boards are rubbed with some loss of printing; front board is stained; hinges weak; title page is scraped with small loss from title vignette; faint dampstain along upper and lower edges of some pages; occasional foxing and soiling. Heinrich Ludwig [Henry Ludwig] hardcover
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Duclos, Charles Pinot
Histoire de Louis XI 3 volumes
Paris: Frères Guerin & Prault Fils 1745. Hardcover. Very Good -. 3 volumes 6 xxxiv 4 458 p.; 4 548 p.; 4 476 60 p. v. 1 frontispiece signed: "Et Jeaurat del. Et Fessard sculp."; 17 cm. Contemporary full polished calf; six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled leather labels in second and third compartments with title and volume numbers. Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining spine compartments and on board edges. All page edges speckled red. Woodcut title vignettes head-pieces and tail-pieces. Sometimes attributed to the abbé Joachim Legrand whose notes are said to have been used by Duclos cf. Quérard La France Littéraire. Includes index. Front fixed endpaper bears armorial bookplate with the motto: "Aedes Carthusianae in usum Carthusianorum" and an added label indicating that the books were donated by G.J. Allen Carthusiani in 1880. In Very Good- Condition: slight loss of leather at head of spines; joints are cracked; spines are rubbed; pages are clean and tight. Frères Guerin & Prault, Fils hardcover
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Du Cerceau, Pere Jean-Antoine
Conjuration de Nicolas Gabrini dit De Rienzi Tyran de Rome en MCCCXLVII: ouvrage Posthume . . . avec quelques Nouvelles Poësies du même Auteur
Amsterdam: Aux Depens de la Compagnie 1734. Hardcover. Very Good -. xxiv 501 1 p.; 17 cm. Signatures: 12 A-X12 12mo. Half polished calf 18th- or early 19th-century with brown speckled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled leather labels in second and third compartments reading: Oeuvres du P. Du Cerceau; Tom. II. This was probably originally bound as a set with the author's Recueil de Poësies Diverses as volume 1. Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Title page printed in red and black. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Includes the play Les Incommodites de la Grandeur. Front fixed endpaper bears an unusual engraved bookplate with the name Norrie and the head of an African man framed by two arms from a coat of armor. In an old hand on the title page: Poulet. In Very Good- Condition: lacking 1 cm. leather from head of spine; corners are heavily rubbed with loss of leather; boards rubbed; lightly foxed; occasionally lightly soiled in margins; otherwise clean and tight. Aux Depens de la Compagnie hardcover
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Martin, Louis-Aime
Lettres à Sophie sur la Physique la Chimie et l'Histoire Naturelle: avec des Notes par M. Patrin vol. 2
Paris: Chez Lefèvre Libraire 1822. Hardcover. Good -. Nouvelle Édition corrigée et augmentée. Vol. 2 only of 2 volumes: 4 428 p. 4 leaves of handcolored plates; 21 cm. Contemporary polished calf; black morocco spine labels with gilt-tooled title and volume number. Gilt-tooled decoration on spine; gilt-tooled and blind-tooled borders on both boards. All page edges marbled; marbled endpapers with gilt-tooled turn-ins. In Good- Condition: leather lacking from tail of spine for 7 cm.; edges rubbed with slight loss of leather from head of spine; some damage to fore-edge of endpapers and turn-ins along fore-edges of boards; light foxing throughout; otherwise clean and tight. Plates are clean and very attractive. Chez Lefèvre, Libraire hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 002204
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