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Heffernan, Michael (ed.); et al.
Journal of Historical Geography, Vol. 25, Nos. 1 to 4, 1999
Library-bound in unmarked stiff green cloth, gilt title on spine. Inkstamps on edge of page block; bookplate and barcode on FEP; accession and withdrawn stamps on front matter. Contents otherwise in very good condition: clean, sound, and bright throughout. TPW Ex Library
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Heger, F. C.
Die physische und mathematische Geographie. Theilweise mit Zugrundlegung der Introduction à la Geographie von Lacroix bearbeitet. Lübeck, Dittmer'sche Buchhandlung, 1859.
X, 250 [recte: 350], (2) SS. Mit 38 Textholzschnitten. Marmorierter Halbleinenband der Zeit mit hs. Rückenschildchen. 8vo. Wohl 2. Ausgabe (in Bibliotheken nur die EA 1853 nachgewiesen). - Titel mit zeitgenöss. Besitzvermerk "FM Kaiser", Vorderdeckel mit Bibliotheksetikett. Am Titel verso alter Stempel des Oberösterr. Landesmuseums. Vgl. Kayser 13, 412.
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HEIMERMANN, Benoit. - JANICHON, Gerard.
Charcot, le gentleman des pôles.
Rennes, Editions Ouest-France, Editions du Pen-Duick 1991, 310x245mm, 251pages, reliure d'éditeur sous jaquette. Bel exemplaire.
Riferimento per il libraio : 98717
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Heidi von Schaewen
Eccentric Style
Taschen 2002 collection Icons. 2002. Cet ouvrage de la série Icons de Taschen photographié par Deidi von Schaewen et édité par Angelika Taschen présente une collection de photographies en couleur d'environnements visionnaires et de créations excentriques à travers le monde. Il explore des lieux et des œuvres nés de l'obsession et de l'imagination allant de l'Europe à l'Asie et l'Afrique avec un accent sur le caractère insolite et merveilleux de ces espaces
Riferimento per il libraio : 500384723
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HEINE, Henri
HEINE, Henri. Reisebilder. Tableaux de voyage. 1834 E.O.
HEINE, Henri. Reisebilder. Tableaux de voyage. I [II]. Paris, Renduel (1834). 2 volumes in-8, [4]-VII-384 et 416 pages, reliures en demi-chagrin vert, dos à nerfs, caissons encadrés d'un filet doré. Première édition française des Reisebilder, vendue séparément, mais formant également les tomes II et III des Œuvres de Henri Heine, ainsi que l’indiquent les faux-titres. Parus en Allemagne entre 1826 et 1831, les Reisebilder comptent parmi les œuvres qui établirent la réputation de Heine. Ces « tableaux de voyage », consacrés notamment à l’Allemagne, à l’Italie et à l’Angleterre, échappent au simple récit touristique : digressions autobiographiques, portraits ironiques, considérations politiques, notations poétiques et morceaux satiriques s’y mêlent avec une liberté toute moderne. L’esprit mordant de Heine, sa légèreté apparente et son ironie politique contribuèrent à faire de ces textes l’une des œuvres les plus caractéristiques de sa première manière. La traduction française fut publiée sous le nom de Heine, mais elle résulta en réalité d’un travail à plusieurs mains. Renduel avait d’abord confié la traduction à Specht ; Heine, mécontent de cette première version, la reprit et la corrigea largement. La préface, rédigée par l’auteur, entretient volontairement l’idée d’une traduction entièrement personnelle ; elle constitue surtout un texte important sur sa conception de la traduction, de l’adaptation littéraire et du passage d’une langue à l’autre. Rousseurs. Ex-libris manuscrit sur page de faux-titre.
Riferimento per il libraio : GMF-682
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HEISER Dr VICTOR
L'EXTRAORDINAIRE ODYSSEE D'UN MEDECIN
Corrêa. 1938. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos frotté, Quelques rousseurs. 513 pages. Photo en noir et blanc en frontispice.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.4-Voyages
Riferimento per il libraio : RO40114744
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Heidor T. Kharitonova I
Moscou 160 illustrations en couleurs plan du Kremlin carte de Moscou plan de métro
Mednyy vsadnik 2010 134 pages in8. 2010. Broché. 134 pages.
Riferimento per il libraio : 16343
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HEIMER Marc
Premières vacances sur la lune
in 4 cartonné,couverture illustrée en couleurs, titre en rouge et bleu,en long,au dos. Titre illustré, 28 pages illustrées en couleurs.Presses de la Cité troisième trimestre 1967.Très bon état
Riferimento per il libraio : 10116
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Heinrich, G.
Seltsame Jagd durch seltsames Land.
1943 196 p., 48 pls (depicting 63 photographs), hcloth (used). small part of upper side of fly-leaf and title-page cut out, ex libris D. Hooijer. Second enlarged edition under a new name, first edition appeared in 1933. Narrative of a two year expedition in Sulawesi, Indonesia to find the rare bird Aramidopsis plateni.
Riferimento per il libraio : TI00107
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Heim, A.
Säentis-Panorama.
1976 (9th ed.) [16] p., 1 very large (long) folded plate, hcloth (printed covers). Small booklet in rear pocket. This is the ninth edition, the original was made in 1870-1871 and revised in 1929.
Riferimento per il libraio : TE23267
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Heikell, Rod
Turkish Waters Pilot
Hardcover. Good condition. Second edition. Minor edge-wear and one or two scores and marks on dust jacket. Two slight indentations on rear board. Spine is slightly cocked. Spine ends are a little bumped. Pages are bright and clean, and the text and illustrations are clear. AF Used
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Heilman, Samuel
A Walker in Jerusalem
Paperback in very good condition. Covers are lightly scored and worn. Rear lower leading corner is creased. Page block is marked. Pages are clean and text is clear throughout. HCW Used
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Heim, Arnold & Gansser, August
Central Himalaya Geological Observations of the Swiss Expedition 1936
Zurich: Druck von Gebruder Fretz A. G 1939. 1st Edition. Wraps. Brown paper wraps black lettering on front cover 4 to 245 pp. atlas at rear. Including "162 text figures and an atlas containing geological maps with a generalized section in colours 5 plates of detailed sections 18 plates with 65 photo-views and 3 plates with 21 micro-photographs." With the stamp of the U. S. Geological Survey on title page no other marks in book binding solid. Covers show edge wear part of backstrip damaged and tape repaired. Book condition Good. Druck von Gebruder Fretz, A. G paperback
Riferimento per il libraio : CY5076
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Heimbinder, BA B A
WHITE CONQUEST AN EPIC OF ANTARCTIC
<p>Heimbinder Privately Published 1934 New York 1934. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Very Good Condition/Good. Inscribed by Author. 1st Limited Edition Number 262 of 270. 103 pages limitation page frontispiece is a wood engraving by Hilton Mirkinson. This extremely scarce 1st edition was strictly limited to 270 numbered copies. SIGNED BY AUTHOR "To Irving & Ida - With all my best Barney". Original half black cloth on maroon boards with frontispiece by Hilton Mirkinson and decorations by Ben Lapper in a black papered slipcase with silver label and black lettering. A very rare collection of poetry inspired by Byrd's first Antarctic expedition. This is the first USA edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Inscribed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1557. .</p> Heimbinder Privately Published, 1934 hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1557
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Heine Peter
En Route: Journals of a Mobicentric
Signed by Author Trade paperback, very good condition, w. ltly rubbed, wraps, sme lt marks. Ltly curving fr wrap. V. ltly slanted sp, v. ltly bumped corners. Ltly tanned p. edges sme v. lt soil. Signed by author on first p. Clean, tight, unmarked.
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HEINE, Enrique.
MEMORIAS. CUADROS DE VIAJE. TOMO I. EL VIAJE A HARZ. TOMO II. NORDERNEY. IDEAS O EL LIBRO DE LE GRAND. TOMO III. CARTAS DE BERLIN. SOBRE POLONIA.
15x11. 103p. 99p. 154p. 142p. 4 obras en 1 Vol. Faltos de cubiertas. Trad. M. Pedroso, M. G. Morente. Enc. Tela.
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HEINE, Heinrich
NOCHES FLORENTINAS. MEMORIAS DEL SEÑOR DE SCHNABELEWOPSKI
Madrid, Salvat - Alianza, 1970. Libro RTV nº 81. Prólogo de Carmen Bravo-Villasante. 152 p. 4 h. 8º. Rústica editorial. Muy buen ejemplar.
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HEINE, HEINRICH.
Französische Zustände.
Hamburg, Hoffmann und Campe, 1833. Small 8vo. Cont. full cloth, edges slightly rubbed. XXVI(but only XXIV as it is often the case that the binder removed the htitle),(2),408 pp. First quire brownspotted. Some sctarred brownspots throughout.
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HEINE, HEINRICH.
Reisebilder. 1.-4. Theil. (1-2: Dritte Aufl. - 3-4: Zweite Aufl.).
Hamburg, Hoffmann und Campe, 1840-34. Small 8vo. Bound in 3 fine contemp. hcalf, richly gilt spines. Scattered brownspots, especially part 4.
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HEINE, WILHELM.
Die Expedition in den Seen von China, Japan und Ochotsk unter Commando von Commodore Colin Ringgold und Commodore John Rudgers, im Auftrage der Regierung der Vereigniten Staaten undternommen in den Jahren 1853 bis 1856, unter Zuziehung der officiellen...
Leipzig, Hermann Costenoble, 1858-59. Lex8vo. 3 uniform contemp. hcalf. Spines gilt with gilt lettering. Corners a bit bumped. 3 tinted frontispieces. XX,330 VIII,392 VIII,424 pp., 1 facsimile, 21 plates (some tinted) and 12 maps (10 large and folded, finely strenghtened on verso). Clean and fine.
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Heinl, Russ (photographer)
Where the Eagle Soars : Over British Columbia's Islands
128 pages. "From the vantage of the eagle, Russ Heinl has captured undiscovered secrets, masterpieces of pattern and light. Join him on a flight of discovery." - from dust jacket. Clean with light wear. Price-clipped dust jacket. Discard stamp atop front free endpaper. Nice copy. Book
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Heinrich Harper
Das Buch von Eiger
Innsbruck: Pinguin 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Signed by Author. pp. 4 360.signed and inscribed by the author on half title page to Greg Yavorsky.Text in German.previous owners name on FEP Pinguin hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 171659 ISBN : 3701622906 9783701622900
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HEINRICH PLETICHA
TODO ES NUEVO BAJO EL SOL
La sensacional metamorfosis de cinco continentes en una serie de informes reportajes narraciones y grabados.
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Heintl, Franz Ritter von
Bemerkungen auf einer Reise von Wien nach Paris im Jahre 1831. Bd. 1, 2 und 4 (von 4).
Wien, Eigenvlg. 1832 und 1834. VIII, 203 S.; VI, 217 S.; VI, 231 S.; OHLdr. m. marmor. Bezugspapier, beriebg., gldgepr. RüTit., Ecken bestoß., tlw. etw. angeplatzt, innen sehr sauber und gut. (= Heintls Werke. B. 6, 7 und 9). H. (1769-1839), Volkswirtschaftler und Landwirt. Die Reise führte von Wien über Linz, Salzburg, München, Augsburg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Straßburg und Metz nach Paris. Neben den Schilderungen der Sehenswürdigkeiten bzw. Landschaft schrieb er auch über landwirtschaftliche, bodenkulturelle und juristische Belange.
Riferimento per il libraio : REIS0189
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Heischmann, John J
Beim Kaiser zu Gast : zur Erinnerung an die Einweihung des Doms in Berlin am 27. Februar 1905
Brooklyn N.Y: Published by author 1905. First Edition lacking printing statement verso of title page. HB. Maroon cloth gilt lettering on front cover 12mo 71 pp. all edges of text block gilt. Account by this Lutheran theologian and pastor from Brooklyn of his trip to Germany for the dedication of the Berlin Cathedral Evangelical i.e. Protestant Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church on February 27 1905. Frontis photograph of the Berlin Cathedral full page plates of the royal family and the author within text. No marks in book binding tight. Covers show very light edge wear. An uncommon title offering an insight into pre-World War I Imperial Germany. Book condition VG. Text in German. Published by author hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : GV6861
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HEISER DR VICTOR
L'EXTRAORDINAIRE ODYSSEE D'UN MEDECIN
Corrêa. 1938. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos frotté. Quelques rousseurs. 513 pages. Photo en noir et blanc en frontispice. Trad. de M. V. Kubié.
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Hellwald, Friedrich von (1842-1892) Baye, Charles .Trad.
Au Pôle Nord : voyages au pays des glaces , Edition française par Charles Baye
1881 Paris : F. Ebhardt,1881,viii, 404 p. : illus., cartes ; 27 cm ,Traduction de la première partie de "Im ewigen Eis"cartonnage percaline rouge,1er plat et dos lisse décorés,tranches dorées,un feuillet derelié, trés rare, un seul exemplaire dans les bibliothéques Françaises,
Riferimento per il libraio : 4733
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HELLER (John H.)
Enquête sur le Saint Suaire de Turin
Le Saint Suaire conservé à Turin et qui garde l'empreinte d'un homme crucifié est-il le linceul de Jésus de Nazareth ? ...Traduit de l'américain par Léandre Michaud
Riferimento per il libraio : 6153
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HELLIEZ.
Géographie de Virgile ou Notice des Lieux dont il est parlé dans les Ouvrages de ce Poëte, accompagné d'une carte géographique.
1771 basane mouchetée, dos à nerfs, aux armes de Mazarin (dos restauré)- in-12, VIII-301pp., ex. sans la carte annoncée. P. Brocas 1771,
Riferimento per il libraio : 9784
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HELLIEZ.
Géographie de Virgile ou Notice des Lieux dont il est parlé dans les Ouvrages de ce Poëte, accompagné d'une carte géographique.
1771 basane mouchetée, dos à nerfs. in-12, VIII-301pp., 1 carte repl. 365 x 530, P. Brocas 1771,
Riferimento per il libraio : 14920
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Hellen van Meene ; Pasquale Leccese
Hellen van Meene : Untitled
, Gabrius, 2000 Hardcover, 68 pages, ENG, 260 x 225 x 16 mm, As Good As New !, photocover, illustrated in colour, very rare, . ISBN 9788884840011.
Riferimento per il libraio : 60750
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HELMUT STÜCKELSCHWEIGER directeur général
LA TERRE N'EST QU'UN SEUL PAYS guide de madère
GRAFIMADEIRA. NON DATE. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 135 pages. Nombreuses photographies en couleur.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910-Géographie générale. Voyages
Riferimento per il libraio : R240015220
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HELL VICTOR
LA FORET NOIRE - SITES TOURISTIQUES ET RICHESSES CULTURELLES (AVEC ILLUSTRATIONS).
L. BIELEFELDS. 1956. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 124 pages. Quelques photos en noir et blanc hors texte, dont frontispice.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910-Géographie générale. Voyages
Riferimento per il libraio : R200034728
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Heliot, Pierre
Les églises du Moyen Age dans le Pas-de-Calais, 2 volumes
Mémoires de la Commission départementale des monuments historiques de Pas-de-Calais, tome VII, premier et deuxième fascicules, Arras, 1951 et 1953. Petit in-4, broché, 248-482 pp. Introduction - Bibliographie - Première partie : I. Coup d'oeil sur la région du Pas-de-Calais - Deuxième partie : II. Les matériaux de construction et les murs III. La couverture IV. Les supports et la butée V. Les percements VI. ...
Riferimento per il libraio : 218
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Heller (michel) - Nekrich (Aleksandr)
L’Utopie au pouvoir. Histoire de l’URSS de 1917 à nos jours
Calmann-Levy 1982 In-8 broché. État correct d’occasion. Poids sans emballage : 850 grammes.
Riferimento per il libraio : 51271
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HELLER (Jacques).-
Nord, roman de l'Arctique. Avec une carte dans le texte.
1930 Paris, Plon (Bibliothèque Plon), 1930, in 12, cartonnage de l'éditeur, 252 pages.
Riferimento per il libraio : 7666
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Helen Huss Parkhurst
CATHEDRAL: A GOTHIC PILGRIMAGE
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1936. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good binding. Signed and inscribed by Parkhurst on the half title. Publisher's blue cloth binding; sunned and a bit stained at the spine; contents are quite clean; digital images can be made available upon request. Good binding. Houghton Mifflin Company unknown books
Riferimento per il libraio : 253323
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Helen Wallis,Richard Burn
Carteret's Voyage Round the World 1766-1769
London: Cambridge at the University Press for the Hakluyt Society 1965. Hb. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. Second Series No. CXXIV 2 volumes pp. xii 2 273 and pp. vi 275-564 b/w illustrations fold-out plates. Ex-lib but vg nonetheless. Cambridge at the University Press for the Hakluyt Society hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 117352
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Helene Hanff
Apple of My Eye SIGNED
London: Andre Deutsch 1977. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 121. Very Good/Very Good. 5.75 x 8.75 inches 14 x 22.5 cm. Signed by Author. Dust jacket: Light browning. A couple of very short tears to top edge. Slight creasing to top edge of rear cover. Unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: Red cloth binding. Light foxing and a few small stains to page edges. Good solid binding some small stains to pages 96 and 97 text is otherwise very clean text throughout. Dedicated and signed by the author to her bookplate on half title page. Hanff re-explores her home city of New York as a make-believe tourist. A rare signed copy with interesting provenance. The recipient was a publisher's sales representative who received several signed bookplates when Hanff visited the UK in 1992 to promote her book Letter from New York. A letter from Sheila Murphy of the Aurum Press publisher of Letter from New York accompanied the bookplates a copy of the letter is provided with this item. The letter mentions Arlene Wolff Hanff's best friend who accompanied her on the visit. The printed dedication in Apple of My Eye is to Arlene Wolff: '. Her awesome talents in the performance of these duties and her selfless devotion to the City of New York are equalled only by her talent for selfless and devoted friendship.'. We have several other Helene Hanff volumes from this collection including an early signed copy of '84 Charing Cross Road'. . Overall book condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches 14 x 22.5 cm. Andre Deutsch hardcover
Riferimento per il libraio : 1234E208 ISBN : 0233969349 9780233969343
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HELFRITZ HANS
L'ARABIE HEUREUSE
CLUB DES EDITEURS. 1961. In-8 Carré. Relié toilé. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 221 pages. Exemplaire n°423. Traduit de l'allemand par Solange et Georges de Lalène.
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HELL, Vera e Hellmut
Turchia
Con illustrazioni in bianco e nero e fotografie a colori . 8vo. pp. 736. . Ottimo (Fine). . . .
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Hellander, Paul
Lonely Planet Cyprus
... Ex-lib trade paperback, good condition, w. the usual stamps, marks, labels, pockets. lightly rubbed wraps--lt marks, v. ltly bumped corners. Cln and tight.
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HELLEN, G. v. d
Aus meiner Wanderzeit 1902-1906 und 1908-1909.
Hamburg, Gesellsch. d. Bücherfreunde, 1966. Gr.-8vo. 317, (3) S., 1 mont. Porträt u. 1 Faltkarte. OPp. (etwas lichtspurig).
Riferimento per il libraio : 1110512
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Hellwald, Friedrich von
Die Erde und ihre Völker. Ein geographisches Hausbuch. 2 Bde.
Stuttgart W. Spemann 1877/1878. . 1: Amerika Nordamerika. Die Vereinigten Staaten. Aljaska. Britisch Nordamerika. Centralamerika u. Westindien. Südamerika. Der atlantische Ocean. Afrika Allgemeines. Südafrika / 2: Europa Europa's Boden. Europa's Völker u. Staaten. Asien. Australien. Die Polarregionen. Register zu Bdn. 12. - Zu dem österreichischen Kulturhistoriker Geographen u. Anthropologen Friedrich Anton Heller von Hellwald 1842-1892 siehe ADB 50 S. 173-181. - Zu dem Maler u. Illustrator Gottfried Franz 1846-1905 siehe Thieme/Becker 12 S. 389. - Rücken verblaßt u. l. beschabt Deckel an den Rändern braunfleckig vorderes Innengelenk in Bd. 1 gebrochen Stuttgart, W. Spemann, 1877/1878. unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 49382
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HELLWALD, Federico de
LA TIERRA Y EL HOMBRE. DESCRIPCIÓN PINTORESCA DE NUESTRO GLOBO (2 vol. - Completo) - Barcelona 1886 - Ilustrados
Barcelona, Montaner y Simón, 1886. La tierra y el hombre.Descripcion pintoresca de nuestro globo y de las diferentes razas que lo pueblan,hecha con arreglo a los datos geograficos,etnograficos y estadisticos mas recientes.Traduccion de Don Manuel Aranda y San Juan. Profusión de grabados xilográficos intercalados en el texto, algunos a plena página; Buena impresión a dos columnas. 2 v ol.: 416 p.; 431p. Folio. Encuadernado en holandesa, levemente rozada. Lomo con hierro y dorados. Puntos de óxido. Buenos ejemplares.
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Hellwald, Friedrich Anton Heller von
Malerische Wanderungen durch Holland und Dänemark. Land und Leute mit besonderer Berücksichtigung von Sage und Geschichte, Literatur und Kunst, geschildert durch Friedrich von Hellwald und Richard Oberländer.
Leipzig, Verlag von Ferdinand Hirt & Sohn, ca. 1890. 4°. 33,5 cm. IV, 228 Seiten. Original-Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Deckel- und Rückentitel. (= Nordland-Fahrten. Vierte Abtheilung).
Riferimento per il libraio : 7878DB
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HELLWALD, Friedrich von
Die weite Welt. Reisen und Forschungen in allen Teilen der Erde. Ein geographisches Jahrbuch.
Berlin u. Stuttgart, Spemann, (1885). VI, 408 S. Mit 26 Holzstichtafeln u. 1 farbigen gefalteten Karte. Originalleinen (leicht berieben, Innengelenke angeplatzt).
Riferimento per il libraio : 52380
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Helman, Isidore Stanislas Henri.
Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius. Paris, chez l'auteur and M. Ponce, [1788].
4to. Engraved title page, 24 engraved plates by Helman, with accompanying engraved text. Contemporary French mottled calf gilt. First edition. Comprises engravings illustrating the life of Confucius, from a set of drawings sent from China to Paris by Jean-Joseph-Pierre Amiot (1718-93), Minister of Beijing, and kept in the Cabinet du Roi. The accompanying text is an abridged version of the philosopher's life. - Provenance: Thomas Philip Earl de Grey, Wrest Park (armorial bookplate); latterly in the library of Jean R. Perrette (his bookplate). - Pale dampstain in lower margin. Cohen/De Ricci 479.
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Helman, Isidore-Stanislas.
Faits memorables des empereurs de la Chine, tirés des annales chinoises [...] gravées [...] d'après les dessins originaux de la Chine [...] tirés du cabinet de Mr. Bertin. Paris, Helman and Nicholas Ponce, 1788.
4to. Wholly engraved series, consisting of a title-page, dedication, 24 illustrations and 24 text pages, all printed on one side of a leaf. (With) II: Helman, Isidore-Stanislas. Abrégé historique des principaux traits de la vie de Confucius célebre philosophe chinois [...] gravées [...] d'après des dessins originaux de la Chine envoyés à Paris par M. Amiot missionaire à Pékin [...]. Paris, Helman and Nicholas Ponce, [1788]. Wholly engraved series, consisting of a title-page, 24 illustrations and 28 text pages, all except 8 of the text pages, printed on one side of a leaf. 2 works in 1 volume. Later gold-tooled, mottled calf, gold-tooled spine, sides, binding edges and dentelles, gilt edges. Deluxe issue, printed on wove paper, of two handsomely engraved print series, with each print accompanied by an engraved text leaf. - The first series is a radically revised version of Dijian tushuo, designed to appeal to educated Parisians. The Dijian tushuo, known in English as The emperor's mirror, was a very popular Chinese work with stories and illustrations of the praiseworthy and blameworthy actions of Chinese emperors, originally composed for the instruction of the young Wanli emperor. A manuscript version of this work was sent to the French minister of finance Henri Bertin, after which Helman modelled his edition. Besides reframing the Chinese historical anecdotes for a French audience, Helman also completely reconceptualised the illustrations. Although Helman intended to publish four instalments, only the present first instalment appeared. "Published in Paris just a year before the French revolution, perhaps the volume was meant as a veiled criticism not only of Louis XVI's policies but also of his wife, Marie-Antoinette" (Reed & Demattè). - The second series is also based on a collection of drawings from the library of Bertin, who had received these from the French Jesuit missionary Joseph-Marie Amiot. Amiot wrote a lengthy biography of Confucius, which was published as "Vie de Koung-Tsée, appellé vulgairement Confucius", together with the engravings by Helman, in 1786, simultaneously with the first impression of the present print series. The accompanying text to the plates are short "morales de Confucius" from the "Collection des moralistes anciens" (1782). - As stated on the title-page, part 1 could be purchased unbound, at 12 livres; in paper wrappers, at 13 livres and 10 francs; unbound on wove paper for 18 livres; on large paper to accompany the Batailles de la Chine and hand-coloured on "papier de Hollande". Both series are here printed on wove paper, and part 2 (usually dated 1786) is, as such, clearly issued together with the other in 1788. - Isidore-Stanislas Helman (1743-ca. 1810), a student of Le Bas, was a successful engraver in service of the Duke of Chratres. In 1785 he had reproduced a then already extremely rare print series illustrating Chinese battles, that was commissioned by the Emperor of China in France. Helman would later engrave the major events of the French Revolution. - A couple of occasional spots and some very minor foxing in the upper margins, otherwise a very good copy. The binding has some minor wear along the extremities of the spine, but is also very good. Cohen/De Ricci 479. Cordier, La Chine en France au XVIIIe siècle, pp. 59f. Cordier, Sinica, 587f. Journal de Paris, 9 oct. 1786, p. 1167. J. K. Murray, "Narrative and visual narrative across disciplines and cultures", in: A. Green, Rethinking Visual Narratives from Asia (2013), pp. 21-22. Löwendahl 647 & 654. Lust 729 & 1133. Reed & Demattè 21f. & pp. 43-45.
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HELMS, Anthony Zachariah
Travels from Buenos Ayres [Buenos Aires], by Potosi to Lima with an Appendix, containing Correct Descriptions of the Spanish Possessions in South America, drawn from the lastes and best authorities
12mo [16 x 11 cm]; xii, 292 pp, folding frontis map with old repair at fold, other map in facsimile, tables. later cloth covers, gilt title lettering on leather spine label, light foxing on some leaves, very good+ in unworn sound and solid binding. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A popular work, the first edition of 1806 had one map, included in this second edition. Some copies of the second edition had only this map, while others had two maps, this copy appears to have been issued with only one map but the second is supplied in facsimile. The publisher also issued an abridged edition in 1807 which was 96 pages and no map. Sabin 31265. Welch 8. Humphreys 563. The author, who had been director of mines near Cracow, Poland and later of mines in Peru, travelled from Buenos Aires to Lima, described the mines and production methods, as well as government, viceroyalties, the indigenous peoples including Abipons, Tucuman, Charcas, topography, geology, volcanoes, vegetable productions, imports and exports, etc, on his travels through Chili, Peru, La Plata. The book includes chapters on Paraguay and Quito, Ecuador, and an appendix on the Spanish colonies in South America.
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