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‎A collection of 45 French wine labels.‎

‎S.D.: S.P. A nice collection of French wine labels dating from 1906 to 1948 with the majority in the 1930s and 1940s. The 45 counted are the front label of each bottle. There are also a number of smaller date labels / collars that accompany the labels but haven't been included in the total. All are French and in good clean unused condition. . Une belle collection d'étiquettes de vins français datant de 1906 à 1948 dont la majorité provient des années 1930 et 1940. Les 45 étiquettes comptées sont les étiquettes frontales de chaque bouteille. Il existe également un certain nombre d'étiquettes/colliers de date plus petits qui accompagnent les étiquettes mais qui n'ont pas été inclus dans le total. Toutes sont françaises et en bon état propres et non utilisées. S.P. unknown‎

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‎A Correct Account of the Trials Charles M’Manus Patrick Donagan John Hauer Francis Cox Elizabeth Hauer And Others; At Harrisburgh—June Oyer and Terminer 1798. for the Murder of Francis Shitz on . 28th December 1797 at Heidelberg Township Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Containing the Whole Evidence .‎

‎<p>Harrisburgh Harrisburg Pennsylvania: John Wyeth 1798. Signed in fours. Half-title with errata on verso1–3 4–163 1 blankpp. Removed from a nonce volume. half-title with two areas of paper loss neither affecting text; early owner’s name trimmed off by binder; a number of leaves are trimmed tight along the right edge costing portions of some letters but not affecting overall sense; early 19th-century autograph of F.H. Davis on various page; a good sound copy.</p> <p>A rare account of the murder of Francis Shitz the publishers proclaiming: “Among the many dreadful murders and assasinations with the history and trial of which a considerable portion of the work just spoken of is taken up there are few if any which appear to have been more cruelly and deliberately contrived than the bloody deed which will be detailed in the following sheets.†p3 McDade writes that the “will of Peter Shitz left most of his estate to his sons Francis and Peter but if they died without children part went to his daughter Elizabeth. Hauer was the husband of Elizabeth and he hired four Irishmen newly arrived in the country to kill his brothers-in-law. Two masked men raided the house one night and killed Francis with an ax but Peter escaped. M’Manus and Hauer were hanged.†McDade</p> <p>Sabin 43564. Evans 34040. ESTC W11939. McDade 663.</p> unknown‎

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‎A French Prayer Card‎

‎France NP C1880 Une jolie carte de prière française. Peinte à la main sur vélin ou celluloïd. A gauche, un calice et une hostie entourés de fleurs, joliment dessinés. À droite, un texte écrit à la main en français "Quand vous aurez communié fermez les yeux du corpsourrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel" en anglais, "When you have received communion, close the eyes of your body, open the eyes of your soul and you will find Heaven there." (Quand vous aurez communié, fermez les yeux du corps, ouvrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel). Propre et bien rangé. Le vélin est très légèrement noirci. Un bel exemplaire. 5,5 cm x 8 cm.‎

‎A lovely French prayer card. Hand painted on vellum or celluloid. To the left a chalice and host surrounded by flowers, beautifully drawn. To the right is hand written text in French "Quand vous aurez communié fermez les yeux du corpsourrez les yeux de l'áme et vous y trouverez le ciel" in English, "When you have received communion, close the eyes of your body, open the eyes of your soul and you will find Heaven there." Clean and tidy. The vellum is very slightly darkened. A beautiful example. 5.5cm x 8cm. .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 4897

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‎A postage stamp collage depicting a Chinese court scene. Four Seasons.‎

‎Hungary N.P. C1960 Première édition. Une ravissante uvre d'art philatélique ou de « timbromanie » réalisée à la main. Le collage représente une scène de cour chinoise, avec deux personnages vêtus de robes traditionnelles de la dynastie Han dans une cour-jardin. En observant l'uvre de plus près, on constate qu'elle est composée presque exclusivement d'éléments provenant de la Magyar Posta. Dans un timbre découpé en haut à droite figure le titre « Les Quatre Saisons ». Cela suggère que cette uvre, avec son fond blanc, représente la scène de l'hiver. Les timbres, en particulier ceux de la série verte représentant des portraits ou des personnages, correspondent aux émissions timbriques hongroises des années 1950-1960. Le fond est en soie crème. L'ensemble est bordé d'une feuille d'argent et d'une bordure en soie texturée. On observe une légère coloration foncée en haut à gauche de la bordure. Dans l'ensemble, l'uvre est toutefois en excellent état. Le collage de soie est collé sur un carton de support. Celui-ci est légèrement foncé, mais en bon état. L'image mesure 29 cm x 21 cm. Le cadre mesure 37,5 cm x 29 cm. Une ravissante uvre d'art populaire philatélique.‎

‎First edition. A lovely hand made piece of philatelic art or timbromanie. The collage depicts a Chinese court scene, with two figures in traditional Han-dynasty style robes in a garden courtyard. Looking closely at the piece, you can see that it is composed almost entirely of Magyar Posta items. In a cut out stamp to the top right is the title "Four Seasons." That would suggest that this piece, with the white background, is the Winter scene. The stamps, in particular, the green series featuring portraits/figures, is consistent with Hungarian stamp issues from the 1950s1960s. The background is a cream silk. The whole is bordered with silver foil, and has a border of textured silk. There is a touch of darkening to the top left of the border. Overall though, in excellent condition. The silk collage is pasted onto a backing card. This is a little darkened, but sound. Image is 29cm x 21cm. The frame is 37.5cm x 29cm. A lovely piece of philatelic folk art. .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5695

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‎A private collection of photographs recording the Royal visits to the ideal home exhibition at Olympia in 1954‎

‎London N/A 1954‎

‎Beautifully bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. The attendees captured here include H.R.H. Princess Margaret, The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke and Duchess of Kent. Landscape album 246 by 307mm (9Ÿ by 12 inches). 4 blank leaves, 2 titles (printed in red and black). 28 black and white silver gelatin prints (193x245 mm) mounted on 14 leaves. A further 4 leaves of blanks to the rear. Full morocco binding titled in gold on the first cover in a double frame of gilt fillets, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets, gilt fillets on the cuts, interior border highlighted with gilt fillets, binding signed Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. A little bumping to the corners. Slight handling to the binding only. An inscription has been scratched away on a front end paper. Still a lovely copy. The first 14 photos document the visit of Princess Margaret who was then 24 years old, the next 6 photos concern the Princess and the Duke of Gloucester, the last 8 photos the Duchess of Kent (Princess Marina) and her eldest son (Now Prince Edward, Duke of Kent). Single album, or produced in a very few copies. Although this is a private collection, the indications are that it was produced by press photographers from the Daily Mail. To the title page, the address is Northcliffe House, London. EC4 - which was the headquarters of the Daily Mail at the time. A couple of the photographs can be identified as being used in the press at the time. Also identified in the pictures are Philip Rosenthal, of Rosenthal Porzellan, Germany. Lord Rothermere, Mr Stokes (The organiser of the exhibition). .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 4031

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‎A sketchbook containing original pencil, ink and charcoal sketches‎

‎1884 Un beau carnet de croquis d'un artiste français inconnu. Il contient des croquis de paysages du nord de la France. On y trouve également des bateaux et des parties de bateaux, ainsi que des portraits à l'encre de gentilshommes. Les paysages sont souvent situés autour de Saint-Malo. Ils incluent Paramé et Saint-Servan-sur-Mer en Ile-et-Vilaine, et Granville dans la Manche. Tous sont habilement exécutés au crayon, à l'encre ou au fusain. Au total, il y a 13 pages de paysages, 13 de portraits, 12 de navires et de bateaux et 4 autres croquis. Il y en a aussi quelques autres qui ne sont pas significatives. Tous les dessins ont été réalisés entre 1884 et 1900 - ils ont été créés par une main experte. Il y a un poème dédié à 'Justine', qui se termine par le nom de l'auteur/artiste Louis de Crèvecoeur. 105 x 170 mm (4Œ x 6Ÿ inches).‎

‎A beautiful sketch book by an unknown French artist. This contains sketches of landscapes of Northern France. Also ships and parts of ships, and ink portraits of gentlemen. The landscapes is often around St. Malo. These include Paramé and Saint-Servan-sur-Mer in Ile-et-Vilaine, and Granville in Manche. All skillfully executed in pencil, ink or charcoal. In total there are 13 pages of landscapes, 13 of portraits, 12 of ships and boats and 4 other sketches. There are also a few others not significant. All drawn between 1884 and 1900 - these are created by a skilled hand. There is a poem dedicated to 'Justine', with ends with the author / artist's name Louis de Crèvecoeur. 105 x 170 mm (4Œ x 6Ÿ inches).‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 3289

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‎A Story of the Sea‎

‎New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1878. Hardcover. Good. Copyright date 1878. Original blue cloth boards with ornate black stamping and a color-illustrated paste-on portrait of a noblewoman. 1881 gift inscription on ffep. Residue of Victorian-era children's stickers on front pastedown and ffep. Pages show a few small spots of minor soiling. 11 illustrated plates including frontispiece. 92 pp. 6 x 4 inches. Rare. One copy located on OCLC at the Library of Congress. A tale of seafaring adventure. Harold a boy of sixteen boards a ship in New York to sail for Liverpool where he'll meet his family. After some rough weather the ship becomes embroiled in mutiny. Harold Captain Wales and couple other men are set adrift in a quarter boat to fend for themselves. After drifting for several days and beginning to despair of their prospects for survival they are picked up by a whaler headed to the Arctic. Eventually they make port in Reykjavik and board another ship to continue on their way to England arriving in London on Christmas Eve. Dodd, Mead and Company hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 012113

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‎A Water colour of a forest scene‎

‎France N/A 1850 Une aquarelle magnifiquement exécutée d'une scène de forêt, avec deux femmes cueillant des herbes au centre. Signée de façon indistincte, nous n'avons pas été en mesure d'identifier la signature (mais vous trouverez ci-joint une photographie de celle-ci en gros plan). Le tableau est en excellent état. Propre et net, sans aucune marque, sous une carte Passepartout légèrement assombrie et légèrement marquée. Les bords cachés du tableau montrent bien le travail de l'artiste. Le verso est vierge et propre. Bien qu'elle ne soit pas identifiée, la peinture est française et date du milieu du XIXe siècle. Le tableau mesure 21 cm x 34 cm. L'entourage de la carte mesure 35 cm x 47,5 cm.‎

‎A beautifully executed water colour of a forest scene, with two women gathering herbs in the middle ground. Signed indistinctly, we have been unable to identify the signature (but have attached a photograph of this in close up). The painting is in excellent condition. Clean and tidy, without any marks, Under a slightly darkened and slightly marked card Passepartout. The hidden edges of the painting show the workings of the artist nicely. Blank and clean to the verso. Although it has not been identified, the painting is French and dates from the mid-19th century. The painting is 21cm x 34cm. The card surround is 35cm x 47.5cm. .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 4829

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‎A watercolour of a group of drunken people Aquarelle d'un groupe de personnes ivres‎

‎France S.P. C1875 Première édition. Aquarelle originale, dans le style de Daumier, représentant un groupe de quatre buveurs. Une femme, dont les vêtements se dérobent, est adossée à un soldat, tandis que les autres personnages se moquent d'elle. Une caricature originale et habile. En excellent état, avec une très légère tache sur le bord droit de la feuille (n'affectant pas l'illustration). Présentée sous verre dans un petit cadre. L'uvre mesure 8 cm x 11 cm. Le cadre mesure 13 cm x 15 cm.‎

‎First edition. An original water colour, in the style of Daumier, showing a group of four drinkers. A woman, whose clothing is slipping away, is leaning against a soldier, where the other characters leer at her. A skilled original caricature. In excellent condition, bar a very slight stain to the right edge of the sheet (not affecting illustration). Held under glass in a small frame. The artwork is 8cm x 11cm. The frame is 13cm x 15cm. .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5245

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‎Abbaye de Maredsous Albumen photographs‎

‎Anhée Wallonia, Belgium Abbaye de Maradsous 1885‎

‎First edition. Complete. A collection of 20 large albumen photographs laid onto backing card with description of each printed to the bottom edge, showing the Abbaye de Maredsous and the Ecole Abbataile. These are held in a red clamshell box with black and gilt decoration, crest and titles. The box has significant fading / spotting from damp, but is still holding well, and has done its job of protecting the photographs inside. The photographs are of high quality, and show the building of the abbey and the new school there. They are dated by the fact that the school was founded in 1881 (earliest date) and that the the Abbey was completed in 1892, but in these images is still some way off completion. Interesting architectural prints, but also of the students and staff at the school, both being educated and relaxing. A very nice collection. Images are mostly 17cm x 24cm and backing cards are 25cm x 32cm. Box is 35cm x 27cm.‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 4622

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‎Album des missions catholiques. Afrique‎

‎Paris / Lille: Société de Saint-Augustin 1888. First edition. An unusual work telling the story of the Roman Catholic Missions to Africa. A large book. Soft covers bound in vellum with black printed titles and designs to the front and rear covers. The vellum is still and a little cracked with age and there is a small hole to the spine edge. It seems a very luxurious way to bind a book in the late nineteenth century! The book blok is seperate from the vellum binding - but it may always have been more of a folder / portfolio as there is no sign of it having been attached to the inside of the vellum. The binding of the book block is fragile and although it is just holding together it is a little loose. The first page is a chromo-lithographed title with gilt decoration in the style of a medieval work. The Jesuits monogram is to the centre of the design. There is a closed tear to the bottom edge. There are then 148 pages bordered in red floral design. Full of illustrations. These mark the history of Christian missions in Africa from the flight of the holy family to the late nineteenth century. Engravings steels in black and white and sepia throughout. Some in green colour. An attractive rather fragile work with light intermittent foxing. We can find only one other copy in its original binding. This was one of four works dealing with Africa Asia America and Oceania each complete in themselves. 38cm x 27cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 7635132. The Société de Saint-Augustin was in fact a publishing arm of Desclée de Brouwer & Cie. This was a publishing house active in the late 19th century known for producing Catholic literature and missionary works. . Première édition. Un ouvrage inhabituel racontant l'histoire des missions catholiques romaines en Afrique. Un grand livre. Couvertures souples reliées en vélin avec titres et motifs imprimés en noir sur les couvertures avant et arrière. Le vélin est encore et un peu craquelé par l'âge et il y a un petit trou sur le bord du dos. Cela semble être une façon très luxueuse de relier un livre à la fin du dix-neuvième siècle ! Le corps d'ouvrage est séparé de la reliure en vélin - mais il se peut qu'il ait toujours été davantage un dossier ou un portefeuille car il n'y a aucune trace d'attachement à l'intérieur du vélin. La reliure du corps d'ouvrage est fragile et bien qu'elle tienne à peine elle est un peu lâche. La première page est un titre chromo-lithographié avec une décoration dorée dans le style d'un ouvrage médiéval. Le monogramme des Jésuites se trouve au centre du dessin. Il y a une déchirure fermée sur le bord inférieur. Il y a ensuite 148 pages bordées d'un motif floral rouge. Les illustrations sont nombreuses. Celles-ci retracent l'histoire des missions chrétiennes en Afrique depuis la fuite de la sainte famille jusqu'à la fin du dix-neuvième siècle. Gravures aciers en noir et blanc et en sépia tout au long de l'ouvrage. Certaines sont en vert. Ouvrage attrayant plutôt fragile avec de légères rousseurs intermittentes. Nous n'avons trouvé qu'un seul autre exemplaire dans sa reliure d'origine. Il s'agit de l'un des quatre ouvrages traitant de l'Afrique de l'Asie de l'Amérique et de l'Océanie chacun étant complet en soi. 38cm x 27cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 7635132. La Société de Saint-Augustin était en fait une maison d'édition de Desclée de Brouwer & Cie. Il s'agit d'une maison d'édition active à la fin du 19e siècle connue pour sa littérature catholique et ses ouvrages missionnaires. Société de Saint-Augustin paperback‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5014

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‎Album du Journal des chasseurs.‎

‎Paris: Au Bureau du Journal 1840. First Edition. Beautiful suite of 24 lithographs published in the Journal des chasseurs. Depicting hunting scenes each with captions in French followed by six leaves of fanfares text and music printed to one side of leaf only. A scarce item none for sale and only occasionally at auction. Moderate foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. In contemporary buckram binding with slight rubbing to the binding. Première édition. 24 planches de scènes de chasse chacune avec légendes en français suivies de six feuillets de fanfares texte et musique imprimés sur un seul côté du feuillet. Un article rare aucun à vendre et seulement occasionnellement aux enchères. Des rousseurs modérées partout. Pliage à l'avant de la page de garde libre. Dans une reliure en bougran de l'époque avec un léger frottement à la reliure. Au Bureau du Journal hardcover‎

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‎Albumen photograph of young children in North Africa‎

‎North Africa: N/P 1880. A group of young children sit upon steps on the edge of the communal clothes washing area. North Africa - probably Morrocco. An adult in a white robe watches the children in the foreground with a young child in similar robe facing them. Palm trees and dust road in the background. The children seem too young to be in school. An attractive albumen image. Slightly faded but overall in good condition. H265mm x 210mm. On green backing card 430 x 350 mm. A little darkened and bumped but still in good state. . Un groupe de jeunes enfants est assis sur des marches au bord de l'aire commune de lavage des vêtements. Afrique du Nord - probablement Maroc. Un adulte vêtu d'une robe blanche surveille les enfants au premier plan tandis qu'un jeune enfant vêtu d'une robe similaire leur fait face. Palmiers et route poussiéreuse à l'arrière-plan. Les enfants semblent trop jeunes pour être à l'école. Une belle image à l'albumine. Légèrement décolorée mais dans l'ensemble en bon état. H265mm x 210mm. Sur carte verte 430 x 350 mm. Un peu assombri et bosselé mais toujours en bon état. N/P hardcover‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 4698

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‎Almanac and Calendar 5695-1934-5. Jewish Calendar.‎

‎London Superior Printers 1934. . Pocket journal 113 x 77 mm 20 ll. original printed wrappers edges rubbed.<br /> Pocket journal for the Jewish calendar year of 5695 Gregorian 1934-5.<br />Includes a Hebrew/Yiddish calendar with all the Jewish holidays a Gregorian calendar with some place for notes and a single journal entry made in old blue ink and many ads in English and Yiddish.<br /> London, Superior Printers, 1934. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 106336

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‎Almanach de poche, pour l'an 1832; précédé de probabilités météorologiques sur la variation du tems...‎

‎Paris ve Demoraine et Boucquin 1831 Première édition. Un ouvrage rare. Un livre miniature à garder toujours sur soi ! Outre les informations météorologiques, il contient également des informations sur le soleil et la lune, les naissances et les alliances des princes et princesses d'Europe, et la dernière partie était une sélection d'anecdotes et de scandales des années précédentes.. Couverture en papier rouge foncé. Légèrement foncée, mais sans marques ni usure significatives. Le livre est oblong, à lire comme un tableau à feuilles mobiles. Non paginé, mais 60 pages. Intérieur en bon état, propre, avec juste une légère coloration. Jolie impression typographique. 8,5 cm x 5,5 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 473081525.‎

‎First edition. A rare item. A miniature book to be kept with the owner at all times! As well as the meteorological information, it also held information about the sun and moon, the births and alliances of the princes and princesses of Europe, and the final section was a selection of anecdotes and scandal from the previous years. Dark red paper covers. A little darkened, but without significant marking or wear. The book is oblong, to be read like a flip chart. Unpaginated but 60 pages. Internally in good, clean condition, with just a touch of darkening. Attractive letter press printing. 8.5cm x 5.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 473081525. .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5448

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‎Alphabet de la Ferme‎

‎Paris A. Capendu Editeur C 1890 Couverture souple de huit pages. Lithographies en couleur sur les couvertures avant et arrière. Noir et blanc à l'intérieur des couvertures. À l'intérieur, quatre lithographies en couleur pleine page et quatre pages imprimées en noir et blanc contenant des alphabets et des aides à l'apprentissage. Agrafé. Dans l'ensemble, en bon état. Le haut et le bas du dos ont été légèrement déchirés, mais ont été réparés avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Très léger décalage des caractères noirs à certains endroits. Dans l'ensemble, en très bon état. Imprimé par Emrik & Binger, Haarlem. Bien que non daté, l'activité de Capendu dans ce domaine destiné aux jeunes remonte généralement du début des années 1880 aux années 1890. 22 cm x 19 cm. Introuvable dans WorldCat / OCLC ou la BnF. Aucun exemplaire disponible en ligne au moment du catalogage.‎

‎Soft covers with eight pages. Colour lithographs to front and rear covers. Black and white to the inside covers. Inside are four full page colour lithographs and four black and white printed pages of alphabets and learning aids. Stapled. Overall, in good clean condition. The top and bottom of the spine has been slightly split, and now repaired with archival tape. Very slight offsetting of black type in parts. Overall in very good condition. printed by Emrik & Binger, Haarlem. Although undated, Capendu's activity in this juvenile line generally dated from the early 1880s into the 1890s. 22cm x 19cm. Not found in WorldCat / OCLC or the BnF. No copies online at the time of cataloguing. .‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5521

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‎An Account of the Late Dreadful Earthquake and Fire Which destroyed the City of Lisbon The Metropolis of Portugal. In a Letter From a Merchant Resident there To his Friend in England‎

‎<p>London: Printed. Boston; New-England Re-printed and sold by Green & Russell at their Printing-Office near the Custom-House and next to the Writing School in Queen-Street. MDCCLVI. 1756. half-title 23 1 pages. 8vo. “The Second Edition.†In fact the First American Edition preceded by printings in London and York both dated 1755. Expertly washed conserved and stitching renewed; scattered staining. A very good copy housed In a custom cloth clamshell box with a gilt-stamped leather spine label.</p> <p>Partly-untrimmed. First American edition of this eyewitness account of this terrible disaster on All Saints Day November 1 1755 that shook perspective views in the Old World and the New. The Lisbon Earthquake alarmed New England clergy and perplexed philosophers in France. For the former some ministers interpreted the event to show God expressing his angry will. For the latter some thinkers saw the disaster as evidence that no such will existed.</p> <p>The Lisbon Earthquake is estimated to have been 8.5–9.0 magnitude on the Richter scale and lt triggered a tsunami. The devastation was enormous:</p> <p>"“Not long after…a general Panic was raised from a Crowd of People’s running from the Waterside all crying out the Sea was pouring in and would certainly overwhelm the City. This new Alarm created such Horrors in the agitated Minds of the Populace that vast Numbers of them ran screaming into the ruinated City again where a fresh Shock of the Earthquake immediately following many of them were buried in the Ruins of falling Houses. This Alarm was however not entirely without Foundation. For the Water of the River rose at once above twenty Feet perpendicular and subsided again to its natural Pitch in less than a Minute’s time.â€"</p> <p>From the Rev. Thomas Prince to John Winthrop in to Voltaire to Rousseau —the intellectual luminaries of the world weighed in. Years later Goethe would write in his autobiography of his memory as a six-year old of the event: “Perhaps the Demon of Fear had never so speedily and powerfully diffused his terror over the earth.â€</p> <p>The earthquake was the “subject of anxious Church sermons across the Atlantic in New England. In fact an earthquake had also occurred in Massachusetts on the 18th of November 1755 centered east of Cape Ann. In Boston most of the damage occurred where buildings had been constructed over landfill near the wharves. John Adams who was at Braintree wrote in his diary: ‘The house seemed to rock and reel and crack as if it would fall in ruins…’†Kenneth Maxwell</p> <p>The Lisbon and Boston earthquakes became in tandem seismic cultural events as ministers philosophers and scientists contextualized one to the other. Some ministers compared the heavy damage of the Lisbon quake to the minimal damage from Boston’s and drew conclusions of moral American exceptionalism. Others used the Lisbon earthquake’s date of All Saint’s Day to suggest that God was punishing the Catholics. At Harvard professor and astronomer-scientist John Winthrop blamed volcanoes. </p> <p>By and large An Account of the Late Dreadful Earthquake and Fire… is written from neither a secular nor philosophical viewpoint. Rather it is a richly-detailed moment by moment account. It is a linear timeline written by an eyewitness who was literally on the shaky ground —when and where the dramatic event transpired.</p> <p>Charles Edwin Clark’s “Science Reason and an Angry God: The Literature of an Earthquake†in The New England Quarterly describes this narrow field of literature of the New England earthquake of 1755 —from the sermons to accounts such as the present example— as documenting a “science struggling to be born; a vigorous aggressive Protestantism on its way to becoming humanized and rationalized; a continuing consciousness of the uniqueness and special mission of America; and a scholarly approach in the best Puritan tradition to the problems of this world and the next.†Clark also provides an excellent and granular timeline of Boston’s printing and publication history concerning these two earthquakes.</p> <p>The verso of the half-title has an advertisement for the Boston edition of the Indian captivity of William and Elizabeth Fleming which is worth quoting at length: “A NARRATIVE of the Sufferings and surprizing Deliverances of William and Elizabeth Fleming Howes F-183 who were taken captive by Capt. Jakob Commander of the Indians who lately made the incursions on the frontiers of Pennsylvania as related by themselves. A NARRATIVE necessary to be read by all who are going in the Expedition The Kittanning Expedition a.k.a. the Armstrong Expedition as well as every British subject. Wherein it fully appears that the Barbarities of the Indians is owing to the French and chiefly their Priests. Price six Coppers.†After Braddock’s Defeat Capt. Jacob had terrorized the Pennsylvania population until a force armed Pennsylvanians killed Jacobs September 8 1756 in an retaliatory raid. The reader of this pamphlet would not have known of Jacob’s death because according to Clark it was published on April 1 1756.</p> <p>Evans 7602. ESTC W10073. Howes L-371 ref. ESTC records only 6 institutions all in America owning this. The “third American edition†i.e. the second is likewise rare. Ref. Maxwell Kenneth V — Lisbon 1755: The First ‘Modern’ Disaster but if modern how is it so accessed online.</p> unknown‎

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‎An Authentic Copy of the Charter and Bye-Laws of the City of Rochester With an Abstract of the Customal‎

‎London 1809. Recent rebind with half tan leather and gilt titles and marbled boards. 86 pp. with contemporary annotations from Rochester Museum. City of Rochester museum bookplate to inside front board. A very nice copy. 23.5cm x 16cm. Confroms to WorldCat / OCLC: 504414102. No publisher noted. hardcover‎

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‎Anglo-Indian prize poems‎

‎London: Published for the Crown Perfumery Company by Hamilton Adams & Co. 1876. First Edition. Hardback in the publisher's original cream cloth binding which is grubby and stained. Crown Perfumery Company advertisements pasted to front endpaper plus more advertisements to the last few pages. Pages clean and fresh. All edges red. Poems in English Sanskrit and Hindustani. vi ii 117 3 pages. 160 x 115 mm 6¼ x 4½ inches. Published for the Crown Perfumery Company by Hamilton Adams & Co. hardcover‎

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‎Annual Report Of The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs 1896‎

‎Browning D.M. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 1896. Washington Government Printing Office 1896. Fold-out map at back. Faint library marks on spine. Head and heel of spine taped otherwise tight. <br/><br/> unknown‎

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‎Antiphonae Majores‎

‎C1580‎

‎2 leaves (4 pages) of antiphon on vellum from a large antiphon. Possibly the Kyrie. Musical notation with accompanying verbal score for a polyphonic chant. In Latin. There is some edgewear to the thick vellum, with a little loss. One small are are to the middle of the page has a slight loss affecting both sides. Overall an attractive piece. A large size, having come from a Gradual of Liber Usalis. Continental. 57cm x 41cm.‎

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‎Antique hand painted Thangka Mandala‎

‎Nepal C1890‎

‎An attractive hand painted original Thangka Mandala. Either Nepalese or Tibetan. This is an unusual copy, as it includes a representation of the black buddha to the left edge. Painted onto cloth and in excellent condition. Thangka painting is a traditional form of Tibetan Buddhist art, typically created on cotton or silk. These paintings often depict Buddhist deities, scenes from the life of the Buddha, mandalas, or other religious icons. Thangkas are highly detailed, vibrant, and portable, designed to be rolled up like scrolls for easy transport and display during religious ceremonies or private meditation. 88cm x 62cm.‎

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‎Arrival of Daniël Raap in Hell‎

‎Northern Netherlands: N/P 1754. First edition. A scarce engraving by an unknown engraver from 1754. It shows the arrival of Daniël Raap in Hell. A caricature on the death of the merchant and Orangist Daniël Raap on 15 January 1754 in Amsterdam. Raap with his ally Teepken in hell standing before the Devil on his throne. Details in the image numbered 1-5 but there is no legend. tipped onto a paper sheet and held under passe partout. We cannot find any other copies of this for sale and the only copy we can locate is in the Rijksmuseum RP-P-OB-84.474 also with no legend. engraved area is 21cm x 31cm. Sheet is 25cm x 34cm. Passe partout is 35cm x 50cm. The sheet is a little darkened and has a closed tear to one edge not affecting engraved area. The title is added in Dutch in manuscript to the bottom right and the number 114 to the bottom left. Small area of loss to the top edge of border hidden by passe partout. A scarce item. Daniel Raap 1703–1754 was a Dutch porcelain merchant from Amsterdam who played a significant role during the Orangist revolution in the Netherlands between 1747 and 1751. He was known for his agitation against the ruling Regent class advocating for greater public influence in government and supporting the restoration of the stadtholderate under William IV Prince of Orange. Raap along with other activists published pamphlets demanding democratic reforms and hereditary stadtholder rule. He organized petitions and called for the direct election of militia captains the restoration of guild privileges and auctioning of vacant public offices. His activities led to William IV intervening in Dutch politics but when the new city government remained dominated by the traditional regent families Raap found himself at odds with both more radical democrats and Orangists. By the time of his death Raap's former popularity had turned to hostility; riots occurred at his funeral and his coffin was even destroyed by a mob. Première édition. Rare gravure d'un graveur inconnu datant de 1754. Elle montre l'arrivée de Daniël Raap en enfer. Une caricature sur la mort du marchand et orangiste Daniël Raap le 15 janvier 1754 à Amsterdam. Raap et son allié Teepken en enfer devant le Diable sur son trône. Les détails de l'image sont numérotés de 1 à 5 mais il n'y a pas de légende. L'image a été collée sur une feuille de papier et conservée sous passe partout. Nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres copies de ce tableau à vendre et la seule copie que nous avons pu localiser se trouve au Rijksmuseum RP-P-OB-84.474 également sans légende. La surface gravée est de 21cm x 31cm. La feuille mesure 25 cm x 34 cm. Passe partout mesure 35 cm x 50 cm. La feuille est un peu assombrie et présente une déchirure fermée sur un bord qui n'affecte pas la zone gravée. Le titre est ajouté en néerlandais dans le manuscrit en bas à droite et le numéro 114 en bas à gauche. Petite zone de perte au bord supérieur de la bordure cachée par un passe-partout. Une pièce rare. Daniel Raap 1703-1754 était un marchand de porcelaine néerlandais d'Amsterdam qui a joué un rôle important pendant la révolution orangiste aux Pays-Bas entre 1747 et 1751. Il était connu pour son agitation contre la classe régente au pouvoir prônant une plus grande influence du public dans le gouvernement et soutenant la restauration du stadtholderat sous Guillaume IV prince d'Orange. Avec d'autres activistes Raap a publié des pamphlets réclamant des réformes démocratiques et le règne héréditaire du stadtholder. Il organise des pétitions et demande l'élection directe des capitaines de milice le rétablissement des privilèges des guildes et la mise aux enchères des charges publiques vacantes. Ses activités ont incité Guillaume IV à intervenir dans la politique néerlandaise mais lorsque le nouveau gouvernement de la ville est resté dominé par les familles régentes traditionnelles Raap s'est retrouvé en désaccord avec les démocrates plus radicaux et les orangistes. Au moment de sa mort la popularité de Raap s'est transformée en hostilité ; des émeutes ont éclaté lors de ses funérailles et son cercueil a même été détruit par une foule. N/P unknown‎

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‎Asia et Amerique, ou Tableau Interessant de la Religion, des Moeurs, usages et coutumes diverses des populations de ces deux parties du monde. Avec gravures‎

‎Paris: Lehuby 1842 cuir quart de bronzage avec des conseils bruns. titres et décorations dorés au dos. Maintenant recouvert d'un film d'archives amovible. Tous les bords dorés. Feuilles de garde jaunes. Inscription cadeau contemporaine sur le papier de fin. le demi-titre porte l'approbation du Cardinal Prince de Croy. Trois planches gravées (frontis et deux autres) et une page de titre gravée. Il y a un peu de frottement sur les planches, mais dans l'ensemble le dos et les planches sont en bon état brillant. le papier frontal a une entaille dans le coin supérieur. Le reste de ce livre est en bon état, légèrement noirci sur les bords des pages. La plaque frontale tient toujours bien, mais risque de se détacher (légèrement lâche jusqu'à la moitié supérieure). Dans l'ensemble une copie sonore. Le livre raconte l'histoire des missions de diffusion de la foi catholique. Il y a des chapitres sur les missions jésuites, les missions à Constantinople et en Hollande. Sections également sur la religion des Arméniens, des Éthiopiens et du monastère du mont Sinaï, la mission en Guyane etc. : La seconde moitié du livre est en deux sections. Le premier traitant de la Mission en Amérique pour convertir les Amérindiens - (Les « Sauvages » de l'Illinois et de la Louisiane). La seconde avec la Mission en Inde (1701, 1709 etc.), et au Tibet.‎

‎quarter tan leather with brown boards. gilt titles and decorations to the spine. Now covered in removable archival film. All edges gilt. Yellow end papers. Contemporary gift inscription to the end paper. half title carries the approval of Cardinal Prince de Croy. Three engraved plates (frontis and two further) and an engraved title page. There is a little rubbing to the boards, but overall the spine and boards are in good bright shape. the front end paper has a nick to the top corner. The rest of this book is in good condition, slightly darkened to the page edges. The frontis plate is still holding well, but is in danger of becoming detached (slightly loose to the top half). Overall a sound copy. The book is telling the history of the missions to spread the Catholic faith. There are chapters on the Jesuit missions, missions to Constantinople and to Holland. Sections also on the religion of the Armenians, Ethiopians and the monastery at mount Sinai, the mission to Guyana etc: The Second half of the book is in two sections. The first dealing with the Mission to America to convert the Native Americans - (The "Savages" of Illinois and Louisiana). The second with the Mission to India (1701, 1709 etc.), and to Tibet.‎

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‎Aunt Fanny's Picture Present Book‎

‎London: N.P. 1859. First edition. An attractive but difficult to trace collection of children's lithographic ABC / Chapbooks from 1859. There are no publisher details and no titles to any of the works. The whole is made up of seven separate children's books. There are a total of 58 leaves in the work. The majority of these are printed in colour chromolithographic plates to one side only seven of the leaves are coloured text and printed on both sides which give us a total of 65 printed pages. Six of the seven are complete and one appears to lack two leaves. The seven works are as follows: 1 Animal ABC. Seven leaves with illustrations of animals and large letters below. 2 Animal ABC. Five leaves with four animals and text to each leaf. There are only A-P present so we suspect is missing two leaves. 3 Animal poems. Eight leaves with a large picture and a short verse. Numbered 1-8. 4 The naughty Chicken. A moral tale for children with a large picture and verses below in a red decorated frame. In typical Victorian style the naughty chicken is condemned to death by the court in London and is executed. The last plate appears to show the chicken being eaten! It is this tale which gave us the date for the volume as it illustrates the Penal Laws of London 1859. Eight numbered leaves. 5 Old mother Hubbard. Eight numbered leaves with a large picture title above and verse below. 6 Nursery Rhymes. There are seven leaves of chromo-lithographs quite a few to each page alternating with seveb leaves of text. The text leaves are printed to both sides so 14 pages Including a double page ABC. 7 Who killed Cock Robin. Seven leaves of colour lithograph with verses beneath. The whole is bound in a gilt and blind stamped decorated cover. A little rubbed and bumped. The spine appears to have been restored. The pages inside are in slightly darkened and foxed condition. Some small archival repairs to some page edges and reinforcement of the end papers. A fascinating collection. 25.5cm x 19cm. . Première édition. Une collection attrayante mais difficile à trouver d'ABC lithographiques pour enfants / livres de coloriage datant de 1859. Il n'y a aucune information sur l'éditeur ni aucun titre pour les œuvres. L'ensemble se compose de sept livres pour enfants distincts. L'ouvrage compte au total 58 feuilles. La plupart d'entre elles sont imprimées en chromolithographie couleur sur une seule face sept feuilles sont imprimées en couleur des deux côtés ce qui donne un total de 65 pages imprimées. Six des sept ouvrages sont complets et il semble manquer deux feuilles à l'un d'entre eux. Les sept ouvrages sont les suivants : 1 Animal ABC. Sept feuilles avec des illustrations d'animaux et de grandes lettres en dessous. 2 Animal ABC. Cinq feuilles avec quatre animaux et du texte sur chaque feuille. Seules les lettres A à P sont présentes nous soupçonnons donc qu'il manque deux feuilles. 3 Poèmes sur les animaux. Huit feuilles avec une grande image et un court poème. Numérotées de 1 à 8. 4 The naughty Chicken. Un conte moral pour enfants avec une grande image et des vers en dessous dans un cadre décoré de rouge. Dans le style victorien typique le poulet espiègle est condamné à mort par le tribunal de Londres et exécuté. La dernière planche semble montrer le poulet en train d'être mangé ! C'est ce conte qui nous a donné la date du volume car il illustre les lois pénales de Londres de 1859. Huit feuilles numérotées. 5 Old mother Hubbard. Huit feuilles numérotées avec une grande illustration le titre au-dessus et des vers en dessous. 6 Nursery Rhymes. Il y a sept feuilles de chromolithographies assez nombreuses sur chaque page alternant avec sept feuilles de texte. Les feuilles de texte sont imprimées des deux côtés soit 14 pages y compris une double page ABC. 7 Who killed Cock Robin. Sept feuilles de lithographies en couleur avec des vers en dessous. L'ensemble est relié dans une couverture décorée estampée à chaud et dorée. Légèrement frotté et abîmé. Le dos semble avoir été restauré. Les pages à l'intérieur sont légèrement noircies et rouillées. Quelques petites réparations archivistiques sur certains bords de pages et renforcement des pages de garde. Une collection fascinante. 255 cm x 19 cm. N.P. unknown‎

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