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1696rif. 41464Paris 1696. Quinault is depicted head-and-shoulders turned quarter right wearing a robe and long wig. Coat of arms to lower portion of oval border with "Philippe Quinault Auditeur des Comptes de l'Academie francoise" printed below Image size 255 x 192 mm; sheet size 290 x 212 mm. With an 18 mm tear to upper right margin just touching printed area. "Edelinck's engraving beautifully encapsulates Quinault's position as a dramatist auditor and member of the Académie Française during the reign of Louis XIV. To contextualize Philippe Quinault wrote the librettos for several of Jean-Baptiste Lully's operas a partnership crucial in establishing French opera as its own distinctive art form. How might that relationship to power through music have played out in society. a striking example of Baroque portraiture." Artera website. unknown books
1944rif. 266091Paris: Les Joies Secrètes 1944. First edition one of 1000 copies from an edition of 1053 this copy being number 200. 6 full page color illustarions 39 pp. 4to. Printed paper wrappers. First edition one of 1000 copies from an edition of 1053 this copy being number 200. 6 full page color illustarions 39 pp. 4to. Ilustrated throughout by De Hand. Les Joies Secrètes unknown books
1708rif. M13627Paris:: Jacques Etienne 1708. 1708. Two works in one volume. 147 x 86 mm. 12mo. xviii 94; xiv 145 7 pp. Decorated initials headpieces; lightly water-stained. Contemporary full calf raised bands gilt spine brown leather spine label marbled end-leaves; rubbed head of spine lightly chipped. Early ms. inscription on half-title. Franco Crainz rubber stamp on title. Very good. FIRST EDITION. Title translates as: 'ON THE INDECENCY OF MALE PHYSICIANS ATTENDING TO WOMEN IN CHILD-BIRTH. ' In this work the pious French physician and theologian Philippe Hecquet argued that it is immodest and indecent to have male accoucheurs deliver their children and that a woman had a 'natural right' to have a female midwife deliver their baby. In the second part of this two-part work Hecquet argues that it is a woman's duty to nurse her infant. He documents the problems of producing milk for nursing and concerns about the health of the mother. Philippe Hecquet was 'M.D. of Reins 1684 and physician to Port-Royal 1688-93. . . Hecquet . . . had to enter the Paris Faculty as a student in 1694 obtaining the license two years later and the 'bonnet de docteur' in 1697. He was made dean in 1712 and physician to the Charite in 1710.' Bibliotheca Osleriana p. 262. See: Blake NLM p. 202; Hirsch III p. 105; Osler 2922 1744; Waller 4176 Paris 1744; Wellcome III p. 232. Jacques Etienne, 1708. hardcover books
1968rif. 16591New York: Viking Press 1968. cloth. Fine/Fine. Octavo quarter bound in black cloth with purple cloth covered sides. Fine in a fine dust jacket protected by a plastic sleeve. Inscribed on the half-title page with an extremely elaborate pen drawing in the style of the period Jullian loved. An inflential book in Jullian's long list of important books. His literary efforts helped usher in the revival of interest in Symbolism and Art Nouveau. Viking Press hardcover books
1923rif. 53199München Munich: Kurt Wolff Verlag 1923. First German edition. Hardcover. Very good. 257pp. Duodecimo 18.5 cm 1/4 tan cloth with tan paper over boards. Publisher's black topstain. The boards are very slightly toned and warped and the underlying boards are peeking through at the top fore-edge corner of the rear cover. Mit vierundzwanzig Holzschnitten von Frans Masereel. Ubersetzt von Annette Kolb. Kurt Wolff Verlag hardcover books
1923rif. 53133München Munich: Kurt Wolff Verlag 1923. First German edition. Hardcover. Very good. 271pp. Duodecimo 18.5 cm 1/4 beige cloth with tan paper over boards. Publisher's black topstain. The boards are mildly toned and just a little bit warped. The front endpaper has a darkened patch. Mit zwolf Holzschnitten von Frans Masereel. Ubersetzt von Mario Spiro. Kurt Wolff Verlag hardcover books
1923rif. 53132München Munich: Kurt Wolff Verlag 1923. First German edition. Hardcover. Very good. 271pp. Duodecimo 18.5 cm 1/4 beige cloth with tan paper over boards. The boards are subtly toned and the front pastedown has the lovely woodcut bookplate of German journalist Franz Pfermfert. Mit neun Holzschnitten von Frans Masereel. Ubersetzt von Hans Mardersteig. Kurt Wolff Verlag hardcover books
2011rif. RNOLCOS00tpmHotel Costes 2011. Very Good. Nollen Arno. Costes. Saglio Philippe. Paris: Hotel Costes 2011. Illustrated. 4to. Black wraps with exposed spine. Book condition: Very good with gently bumped edges and a few light creases. In cardboard box with bumped extremities. Laid in bookmark featuring qr code. A visit to Paris' Costes Hotel through intimate photographs. 1 of 800 copies. Hotel Costes paperback books
1827rif. 202378Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. very good. Map. Large format lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 18.5" x 22.25". Double page with centerfold. From Vandermaelen's 6 volume "Atlas universel de geographie physique politique statistique et mineralogique sur l'echelle de 1/16411836". Can be combined as gores to form an immense globe. The atlas was the first to map the world on a uniform scale. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1827rif. 204795Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. very good. Map. Lithograph with original hand outline. Image measures 18.75" x 20.5". Map of southern portion of Argentina and Chile from the Chonos Archipelago and the Golf of Corcouado in the west to the Golfe of St. George in the east. Double page with centerfold. From Vandermaelen's 6 volume "Atlas universel de geographie physique politique statistique et mineralogique sur l'echelle de 1/16411836". Can be combined as gores to form an immense globe. The atlas was the first to map the world on a uniform scale. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1827rif. 204796Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. very good. Map. Lithograph with original hand outline. Image measures 18.5" x 20.75". Map of St. Joseph's Peninsula known today as the Valdes Peninsula south to Camarones. Includes notes in French on Chile perhaps in reference to an adjacent map. Double page with centerfold. From Vandermaelen's 6 volume "Atlas universel de geographie physique politque statistique et mineralogique sur l'echelle de 1/16411836". Can be combined as gores to form an immense globe. The atlas was the first to map the world on a uniform scale. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1827rif. 204810Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. very good. Map. Lithograph with original hand outline. Image measures 19" x 22.5". Exquisite map of the southern portion of the continent including the Strait of Magellan and the Andes of Patagonia. Double page with centerfold. From Vandermaelen's 6 volume "Atlas universel de geographie physique politique statistique et mineralogique sur l'echelle de 1/16411836". Can be combined as gores to form an immense globe. The atlas was the first to map the world on a uniform scale. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1827rif. 278526Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand outline. Image measures 18.5" x 22.25". Minimal yet beautiful map of east-central portion of the Argentine coast just south of Buenos Aires. Includes notes in French on the capital city. Double page with centerfold. From Vandermaelen's 6 volume "Atlas universel de geographie physique politique statistique et mineralogique sur l'echelle de 1/16411836". Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1795-1869 was a Belgian cartographer and publisher. His Atlas universal was both the first lithograph atlas and the first atlas to map the world on a uniform scale. The maps were meant to join together to form a huge globe. This map is a fine example of his work. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1827rif. 225532Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. very good. Map. Large format lithograph with original hand color wash. Image measures 18.25" x 20". Beautiful double page map of New England showing Maine New Hampshire Vermont and parts of New York Massachusetts and Canada. Features counties towns waterways topographical and geographical features population size indicated in pink circles mineral deposits and the area of each state yellow circles. Minor wear to edges light scattered staining and offsetting. Expert repair to chip to bottom centerfold. From Vandermaelen's 6 volume "Atlas universel de geographie physique politique statistique et mineralogique sur l'echelle de 1/16411836" in which each map can be combined as gores to form an immense globe. The atlas was the first to map the world on a uniform scale as well as the first lithographed atlas. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1827rif. 279853Brussels 1827. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. 18" x 21". Beautiful depiction of Western Mexico with a focus on elevation from Mazatlan to Manzanillo -Mexico's busiest Pacific port. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1795-1869 was a Belgian cartographer and publisher. His Atlas universal was both the first lithograph atlas and the first atlas to map the world on a uniform scale. The maps were meant to join together to form a huge globe. This map is a fine example of his work. unknown books
1983rif. 164281Paris: Sygma 1983. Original oversize borderless photograph of Monty Python members Eric Idle Terry Gilliam Graham Chapman Terry Jones and Michael Palin taken during the group's stay in Cannes for the 1983 film festival. Mimeo snipe on the verso. "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life" would land the group the Grand Prix at Cannes. The film was the last to star all six Python members before Chapman's death in 1989. 11.75 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Sygma unknown books
2005rif. 55348San Francisco / Milan: Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco with 5 Continents Editions 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine condition. Folio. 629 206pp. Color illustrated dust jackets over dark blue cloth with silver lettering on spine housed in decorative slipcase with pull lever. Decorative endpapers. Three frontispieces. Removable color map of New Guinea and one color fold-out plate. Commemorating the inaugural exhibition of the Jolika Collection and the opening of the new de Yong. Profusely illustrated with over one thousand mostly color and b/w photographs of artifact by John Bigelow Taylor and Dianne Dubler. This remarkable collection provides an unprecedented look at artistic expression in New Guinea one of the largest longest inhabited and most isolated islands. Includes glossary bibliography and a catalog of objects with b/w illustrations and descriptions by John Friede. DJ binding and interior in near fine condition. Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco with 5 Continents Editions hardcover books
1927rif. 08303N.p. 1927. Very Good. ALS Octavo 6 pages to a friend "Christian." With three caricature drawings in the text - written in blue ink. Philippe Swyncop 1878 - 1949 was the older brother of Charles Swyncop both were accomplished artists. Philippe lived in Spain for 12 years produced valuable works in oil watercolor and prints. unknown books
rif. B175772-1Garges-les-Gonesse Éditions Méru 1993. 6pp. 3ff. with 6 typographic compositions and 1 photographic plate. Signatures loose secured with cord as issued. Folio. Publishers cloth chemise with wrap-around title band. Edition limited to 15 hand-numbered copies printed in part of heavy wove stock. Loosely inserted: Petit Philippe. Cinq procès en marge de Particolare détail Méru été 1993. 2 51 5pp. Self-wraps. N.p. Blanc Réservé 1993. Garges-les-Gonesse [Éditions Méru], 1993. hardcover books
1827rif. 288092Brussels: Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1827. unbound. Map. Large format lithograph with original hand color wash. Image measures 18.25 x 20.75". Sheet measures 21.25 x 27.5". This scarce 1827 map of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is one of the most detailed maps of the region published in the first half of the 19th century. It extends to Prince Edward Island St. John Cape Breton the Madelaine Islands and the Sable Islands. Topographical features of landforms water bodies and fishing banks are labeled in addition to geographical features such as ports counties towns and cities. As was typical of his cartographic style Vandermaelen has included notations throughout the map that describe the region. The map appeared in Vandermaelen's "Atlas Universal." The map is in excellent condition a dark impression on bright clean paper. Deluxe margins with no chips or tears minor wear to corners not affecting the image. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen 1795-1869 was a Belgian cartographer and publisher. His Atlas universal was both the first lithograph atlas and the first atlas to map the world on a uniform scale. The maps were meant to join together to form a huge globe. This map is a fine example of his work. Phillippe Marie Vandermaelen unknown books
1648rif. 28716Leiden: Chez les Elzeviers 1648. First Elzevier edition. 24 765 19 pp complete with final blank leaf; old calf gilt a.e.g. rebacked preserving original backstrip corners and edges worn corner dampstain through p. 48. Bookplate of Nils Gyldenstolpe. Chez les Elzeviers unknown books
1824rif. 006561Paris: Crapelet Imprimeur-Libraire 1824. Book. Near Fine. Leather and Marbled Boards. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In handsome red leather and marbled boards end pages marbled top edges gilt gilt titles and decorations 4 raised band Near Fine slight rubbing to leather at tips slight foxing and toning scattered throughout. Philippe Quinault 1635-1688 was a French dramatist best known for his 14 opera librettos which he wrote for Lully. Crapelet, Imprimeur-Libraire Hardcover books
1871rif. 22250Paris 1871. unknown books
1869rif. 54043Paris. 1869. Inscribed to McClellan A unique association copy of Louis Philippe d'Orléans' work in favor of trade unions inscribed by him to former Union General George B. McClellan. Prince Philippe volunteered for the Union Army during the Civil War and served on McClellan's staff for almost a year. His inscription reads: "Au Général McClellan souvenir de son ancien aide de camp Louis Philippe D'Orleans." Prince Philippe a historian and author wrote several works of history including the present example and a multi-part history of the Civil War titled A History of the Civil War in America. His experiences on the staff of General McClellan greatly informed Prince Philippe's work generally considered a standard text on the War. The present work is a nice association copy between Prince Philippe and his one-time boss during the early years of the conflict. Publisher's printed wrappers. Wrappers and spine chipped front wrapper detached 20th-century bookplate on verso of front wrapper light occasional foxing. Good. unknown books
1903rif. 335737Paris: A. Durel; Librairie Henri Leclerc 1903. Hardcover. Very Good. Four rare book catalogues bound together 26 cm. Very good in contemporary brown quarter morocco and marbled paper boards spine title in gilt "Catalogues de Livres Rares" with raised bands and marbled endpapers. Some text pages are a bit browned else near fine. The first catalogue consists of two parts each with a separate title page and pagination: 10 5-70 1;157 1 pp. The second catalogue: 59 1 pp. with 24 numbered plates lacks plate no. 1 the frontispiece. The third catalogue: 98 1 pp. with 21 leaves of plates some folded complete. The fourth catalogue: 154 2 pp. The gravure plates in the illustrated catalogues of book bindings and illustrations are especially fine. A. Durel; Librairie Henri Leclerc hardcover books
