LONDON: ARTHUR L HUMPHRIES 1910 Half calf leather boards with floral paper sides five raised bands to spine with gilt decorative compartments and gilt titles145 x 115 mm approx hand sewn head and tail bands top edge gilt. viii 72 pp. Laid on head and tail piece illustrations. First Thus 1910 in a fine signed binding by Hatchards of Piccadilly. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine Book- no notable shelf wear a little fading around spine no previous owner name or insc. No other notable defects An ideal gift book. ARTHUR L HUMPHRIES hardcover
Not Stated: Lugduni Batavorum; Joannis Mairs 1637. Vellum. Good. 4" by 2.5". None. An early edition of this influential medical treatise on prolonging life by Francis Bacon a sought after work by the important Tudor figure. In the original Latin.Register runs as -6 A-Q6 R4 T-Nn6 Oo10. Collated lacking leaves R5-R6 and gathering S a total of eight leaves from pages 271 to 286Francis Bacon's medical treatise in which he ruminates on life and death. The text offers Bacon's advice illustrating how to life a long and healthy life as well as practicing healthy habits. Some of Bacon's advice was natural and generally accepted though he also offers experimental observations. Across the essays Bacon offers advice on herbs medicines food drink sleep exercise bathing hygiene climate blood letting and more.The subject of prolonging life was close to Bacon's heart - he saw this is one of the main objectives and highest goals of his new science.An early edition this work was first published in 1623. In a contemporary vellum binding. Externally binding is discoloured with some marks as is usual with a vellum binding. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Rear endpaper is adhered to the rear paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Prior owner's ink to the title page with underlining to the text. Collated lacking leaves R5-R6 and gathering S. Good Lugduni Batavorum; Joannis Mairs hardcover
Ayer Co Pub 1977-06. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good hardcover. No DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Ayer Co Pub hardcover
Référence libraire : 1206050092 ISBN : 0405095546 9780405095542
Printed for Andrew Millar 1763-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine binding. Full modern leather raised bands gilt ruled and inlaid. Fine binding and cover. 16 396 12 p. Clean unmarked pages. New end pages. Provenance: John Rodgers US Navy's copy. Signature on title page. Rodgers 1772-1838 was a noted US Naval commander. Quasi War First Barbary War Second Barbary War and War of 1812. Rodgers played an important role in the recapture of Washington from the British in 1814. He was also Secretary of the Navy. Printed for Andrew Millar hardcover
Zurich and Paris: Galerie Maeght Lelong 1985. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Text in French.<br /> <br /> Features work by Bacon Miro Chagall Appel Artigas and others. <br /> <br /> Lightly worn on the bottom edges else Near Fine in perfect-bound wrappers. Galerie Maeght Lelong unknown
Generalitat Valenciana / IVAM Institut Valenciá d'Art Modern. 2003. 2003. Hardcover. Lo Sagrado y lo Profano. The Sacred and the Profane. 11.XII.2003 -21.III.2004. IVAM. <br/><br/>Lo Sagrado y lo Profano. The Sacred and the Profane. 11.XII.2003 -21.III.2004. IVAM. Generalitat Valenciana / IVAM Institut Valenciá d'Art Modern. hardcover
Référence libraire : BN95979 ISBN : 8448236467 9788448236465
London: John Sharpe 1819 . Leather. Very Good. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A charming pocket-sized volume containing a collection of Francis Bacon's moral political and economical essays. Bound in full calf with the boards rebacked. With a vignette illustration to the title page. A collection of the essays of Francis Bacon. Bacon's essays are philosophical explorations of various subjects such as discussions on truth revenge adversity nobility cunning and more.With the index containing the list of essays bound to the rear. Bound in full calf with the boards rebacked. Externally very smart with a few scratch marks to boards. Endpapers renewed. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few marks to title page. Very Good John Sharpe hardcover
Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company 1960-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company paperback
Référence libraire : Q-067260289X ISBN : 067260289X 9780672602894
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