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1820réf. 17071London: Thomas Davison / John Hunt 1820-24. Six volumes bound in three. Demy-octavos 16.5cm; contemporary full diced calf; bound including original title pages; half-titles and terminal leaves where called for. An attractive set in contemporary binding sympathetically re-backed preserving the original endpapers as well as most of the original spines and spine labels. Early printed bookplate of John Colston to each front pastedown with later inked ex-libris "J. Hames" added beneath each printed portion. The full foolscap octavo edition of Don Juan preceded in each case by quarto editions in the same year. Cantos I-II are from an early but not first printing with 1820 date at base of title page but no statement of "New Edition" as seems somewhat common though this issue appears unmentioned by Wise. The remaining volumes are first printings. WISE II p.3-8. Thomas Davison / John Hunt unknown
1820réf. 17071London: Thomas Davison / John Hunt 1820-24. Six volumes bound in three. Demy-octavos 16.5cm; contemporary full diced calf; bound including original title pages; half-titles and terminal leaves where called for. An attractive set in contemporary binding sympathetically re-backed preserving the original endpapers as well as most of the original spines and spine labels. Early printed bookplate of John Colston to each front pastedown with later inked ex-libris "J. Hames" added beneath each printed portion. The full foolscap octavo edition of Don Juan preceded in each case by quarto editions in the same year. Cantos I-II are from an early but not first printing with 1820 date at base of title page but no statement of "New Edition" as seems somewhat common though this issue appears unmentioned by Wise. The remaining volumes are first printings. WISE II p.3-8. Thomas Davison / John Hunt unknown books
1986réf. 44327Washington DC: Mage Publishers Inc 1986. First Trade Edition. Quarto 28.75cm; full black cloth with titling and artist's facsimile signature stamped in white on spine and front cover; illustrated endpapers; dustjacket; 1431pp; illus; text is in French and English. Inscribed by the artist to Broadway star Sondra Lee on the first blank page "Pour Sondra / trés amicalement / Franta / April 87" beneath a full-page mixed media illustration of two nude figures sitting cross-legged opposite each other. Fine in a lightly shelfworn Near Fine dustjacket. Laid into this copy is an invitation for the 2001 exhibition Franta: "oeuvres choisies" signed by the artist in teal marker with two other signed invitations send to Sondra Lee laid in. The first monograph of Franta's work tracing "his development from the 1960s when he first arrived in France a refugee from Czechoslovakia up to his recent exhibitions in New York and Paris." A bilingual edition with 109 illustrations 50 of them in color. A distinguished copy with a masterful full-page work of art. Provenance: From the library of Sondra Lee. Mage Publishers, Inc unknown
1986réf. 44327Washington DC: Mage Publishers Inc 1986. First Trade Edition. Quarto 28.75cm; full black cloth with titling and artist's facsimile signature stamped in white on spine and front cover; illustrated endpapers; dustjacket; 1431pp; illus; text is in French and English. Inscribed by the artist to Broadway star Sondra Lee on the first blank page "Pour Sondra / trés amicalement / Franta / April 87" beneath a full-page mixed media illustration of two nude figures sitting cross-legged opposite each other. Fine in a lightly shelfworn Near Fine dustjacket. Laid into this copy is an invitation for the 2001 exhibition Franta: "oeuvres choisies" signed by the artist in teal marker with two other signed invitations send to Sondra Lee laid in. The first monograph of Franta's work tracing "his development from the 1960s when he first arrived in France a refugee from Czechoslovakia up to his recent exhibitions in New York and Paris." A bilingual edition with 109 illustrations 50 of them in color. A distinguished copy with a masterful full-page work of art. Provenance: From the library of Sondra Lee. Mage Publishers, Inc unknown books
réf. 51-5765Paris: Au siège de l'Association des Auteurs et Artistes Unis et chez Firmin Didot frères 1853. Large 8vo. 16.2 x 26.5cm. Contemporar half shagreen. 6. ccclxxxiv. 382 8pp. 98 hors texte engraved color plates.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:7391889063 .L'historien des sciences de Goulven Laurent a fait valoir que Gérard a été le premier à proposer clairement une théorie scientifique de l'évolution 1844-1845 et qu'il a utilisé le terme évolution plutôt que de transformisme. Paris: Au siège de l'Association des Auteurs et Artistes Unis et chez Firmin Didot frères, 1853 unknown
1740réf. 032040London: For J. Osborne 1740. First Edition in Engllish. Octavo. In two volumes translated from the French edition by J.B. De Freval. Volume I x 2 288 pages 8 pp. index and Volume II 312 pages 8 index with 25 engraved plates mounted as issued including a frontispiece to each volume. The plates are from the original French edition of 1739 cut around the plate mark and pasted to 8vo leaves for this edition as required in the directions to the bookbinder printed in Volume I. The first volume is based on Warburton's studies of Egyptian hieroglyphs and gives a history of the gods after whom the planets are named as well as a general treatise on mythology; the second volume contains a chronological analysis of the philosophical theories of the creation of the worlds. There was a 1741 edition lacking the original plates. Abbe Pluche 1688-1761 enjoyed a brilliant scholastic career though he was persecuted for his views as a young priest. He was the tutor to Lord Stafford's son; he eventually returned to Paris and continued his career as a scholar and teacher. Bound in contemporary calf boards double ruled in gilt black morocco spine labels gilt boards reattached a bit of cosmetics to corners and spine ends. From the library of Thomas Western 1714-1766 Alumnus of Clare Hall now Clare College Cambridge with his Armorial book plate. He attended Cambridge during the 1730s and was famously painted by the prominent British artist William Hogarth and embossed stamp of a later owner with his name and date as well only a couple of plates with toning or foxing. A very good set. For J. Osborne unknown
1786réf. 2697Paris Didot l'aîné 1786 2 Paris, Didot l'Aîné, 1786. 2 volumes petit in-12, maroquin vert, dos lisses ornés, triple filet doré encadrant les plats, tranches dorées.
1895réf. 10463CHARAIRE 1895 1 Paris, Charaire, Librairie d'Education de la Jeunesse, (1895), grand in-4, demi-maroquin bordeaux, sous étui.
1919Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Behind the Scenes in Russia - Part VI - Robert Wilton, a British War Correspondent on the Eastern Front, recounts his experiences, tells the true story of the tragic end of Rasputin, and discusses claims that the Czar is alive - article with photos of the Czar, his family, and Rasputin; The Most Savage of Beasts - John A. Jordan describes the strange tactics and danger of hunting the African Buffalo; A Hero of the Soudan - How the first Civilian's Victoria Cross was won by Sergeant J.J. Farmer - article with photo; My Niggers - humorous account of the writer's experiences of Gyppies at a camp along the Suez Canal; My Wanderings in Little-Known Angola - interesting article with many excellent photos; The Mechanically-Minded Skipper - Tobias Meddling of the 8-thousand ton ship Peerless; Capturing Seventy-Nine Germans Single-Handed - Canadian officer Captain MacDowell tricked Germans into surrendering at Vimy Ridge; The Battle for the Lake - German warships are ousted from the great inland sea in Central Africa, Tanganyika; Our Grizzly Bear Record - Francis Dickie and his companion set a new world's record for killing Grizzly bears in the Canadian Rockies - article with photos; Pipe Town - where Brier pipes are made for the "Tommies" and the "Poilus" - article with excellent photos; A "Rice Wedding" in Java - fascinating photo-illustrated article; Some Strange Escapes From Germany - Part I - how prisoners of war escaped from the Germans in WWI; My Escape From Russia - Madame Semenoff describes her escape from Petrograd after the Bolsheviks took over; Canada's Water Miracle - The Bassano Dam, the world's longest, built in Alberta, Canada - article with excellent photos; The Zulu Love Medicine - Part I - a member of the Natal Mounted Police describes how an Englishman was murdered by a Zulu medicine-man and accomplices so a portion of the body could be used to make an effective love medicine; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [3], 268-352, 9-16 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
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réf. 247016Paris René Kieffer 1931. 4to 320 x 230 mm. Illustrations and plates in b/w and colour. Finely bound with original wrappers in half calf. Uncut. Provenance: Harry Fett. Limited edition. No 386 of 500 copies. . unknown
1927réf. 122027London: Martin Secker 1927. First editions first impressions scarce in the jackets and especially so in such nice condition. First written in 1921 and then revised into its final form in 1927 Sirocco premiered on 24 November 1927 at Daly's Theatre; Home Chat on 25 October 1927 at the Duke of York's Theatre. Neither play was well-received when first produced. Two works octavo. Original grey cloth printed paper labels to spines. With dust jackets. Housed in a custom brown quarter morocco slipcase and matching linen chemise. A fine set in the bright dust jackets spines just slightly sunned short closed tear and crease to head of rear panel of Home Chat. hardcover
1953réf. 14635London: Michael Joseph 1953. A first edition first printing published by Michael Joseph in 1953. Pictorial dust jacket over grey and yellow cloth. Contains black and white in text illustrations and colour plates by G. Calthrop. Illustrations and plates are bright and clear with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Unclipped jacket. Some light rubbing and loss to the corners and to the spine tips. This copy was previously part of a collection of selected volumes that were formerly kept at the London Office of Sir Noel Coward in Cadogan Square. Complete with Noel Coward Society authentification. Michael Joseph hardcover
1926réf. 12482London: Benn 1926. A first edition first printing published by Benn in 1924. A very good book in like wrapper with some edgewear and rubbing and a chip to the head of the spine. Coward's third stage play. Benn unknown
1847réf. 003550London UK: Longman Brown Green and Longmans 1847. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 21pp with 20 fine hand-finished chromolithographed plates illuminated borders and initials. In unusual elaborately decorated papier mâché boards leather spine a little rubbed at spine ends. Gutter Percha binding. All edges gilt. Gilded board edges. Gilded inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. Inscription on half title. Some minor spotting. Beautiful volume inside and out. The plates by Humphreys are illuminated by Gruner 'and probably printed in the establishment of Owen Jones whose style the illuminations resemble' McLean: Victorian Book Design p.92. Born in Desden Lewis Ludwig Gruner 1801-1882 was Prince Albert's trusted adviser on art and design for instance on the details of the Crystal Palace and on potential acquisitions for the newly-established South Kensington Museum. Gruner was mentor to Owen jones whose massive book production influenced the nature of colour plate printing and Victorian book design. Large 12mo. Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans hardcover
1807réf. 267757Newark: S. & J. Ridge 1807. First edition Large Paper second issue with half-title. xiii i errata 187 pp. 8vo 9 x 5-7/8 inches. Almost contemporary plum cloth text uncut. Covers unevenly toned few blisters hinges strengthened. Laid into quarter blue morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition Large Paper second issue with half-title. xiii i errata 187 pp. 8vo 9 x 5-7/8 inches. Byron's first regularly published book following the privately printed Fugitive Pieces and Poems on Various Occasions. This copy has the second issue points as follows: leaf D3 i.e. pp 21-22 is not a cancel; p. 114 'Thunder' in spelled correctly; p. 171 numbered as 71; and p. 181 has 'The' correctly printed in the penultimate line. Wise I p. 8; Randolph pp. 9-10 thinks this is a forgery S. & J. Ridge unknown
1807réf. 267757Newark: S. & J. Ridge 1807. First edition Large Paper second issue with half-title. xiii i errata 187 pp. 8vo 9 x 5-7/8 inches. Almost contemporary plum cloth text uncut. Covers unevenly toned few blisters hinges strengthened. Laid into quarter blue morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition Large Paper second issue with half-title. xiii i errata 187 pp. 8vo 9 x 5-7/8 inches. Byron's first regularly published book following the privately printed Fugitive Pieces and Poems on Various Occasions. This copy has the second issue points as follows: leaf D3 i.e. pp 21-22 is not a cancel; p. 114 'Thunder' in spelled correctly; p. 171 numbered as 71; and p. 181 has 'The' correctly printed in the penultimate line. Wise I p. 8; Randolph pp. 9-10 thinks this is a forgery S. & J. Ridge unknown books
1861réf. 10753Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1861. First Edition Senate Issue. 13115430631pp. Quarto 29 cm Original black cloth with the title gilt stamped on the backstrip and the steamboat 'Explorer' gilt stamped on the front board. Very good. Boards gently rubbed more so at corners and hinges. Complete with all 26 tipped-in plates all eight Indian portraits have been nicely tinted Both large folding maps are present at the front both have short closed tears where they are bound in. All eight fold-out panoramas are present. Lacks the two rarely seen geologic maps. On the front pastedown the book is inscribed: "Presented to Thetford Academy by the Hon. Jacob Collamer Received Apr. 2 1862." Collamer was a longtime politician from Vermont and at the time of this publication was the senior Senator from Vermont. This report is the first to deal with the Colorado River specifically. One of the most important and best illustrated United States Government surveys of the American west. This work describes in detail Lieut. Ives and his crew taking a steamboat up the Colorado River the ship made it as far as Black Canyon the site of the Hoover Dam. The group then went on foot making it to the lower Grand Canyon. The illustrations by Mollhausen are excellent and the fold-out panoramas by Frederick W. von Egloffstein are some of the earliest maps of the Canyon. Eberstadt 120: 120. Fales & Flake 105. Farquhar 21. Flake/Draper 4287. Howes I-92. Paher 952. Reese Best of the West 163. Wagner/Camp 375. Wheat 947 948. Government Printing Office unknown
réf. 50584Washington: Government Printing Office 1861. First edition. Hardcover. 1311415430731 pp. in five parts with appendices. Quarto 29 cm Rebound in grained black buckram with gilt stamped title on the backstrip. Two maps present at front of volume one map is detached. Both maps have six inch closed tears. Very good. Faint rubbing to corners. May require extra shipping charges due to weight. This is the first book to deal with the Colorado River specifically. The Ives report is also one of the first descriptions of the Grand Canyon Big Canon of the Colorado and of the area's native inhabitants. Ives expedition predated John Wesley Powell's expedition by a decade. Lacks the oft-missing laid-in geological maps else complete with all plates maps wood cuts and panoramic views. Includes seven colored plates of the Indians of the southwest. ".the report is one of the most desirable books in the Colorado River field" - Francis P. Farquhar. Howes I94. Wagner/Camp 375. Wheat 947-948. Farquhar 21. Flake 4287. Government Printing Office hardcover
1861réf. 10753Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1861. First Edition Senate Issue. 13115430631pp. Quarto 29 cm Original black cloth with the title gilt stamped on the backstrip and the steamboat 'Explorer' gilt stamped on the front board. Very good. Boards gently rubbed more so at corners and hinges. Complete with all 26 tipped-in plates all eight Indian portraits have been nicely tinted Both large folding maps are present at the front both have short closed tears where they are bound in. All eight fold-out panoramas are present. Lacks the two rarely seen geologic maps. On the front pastedown the book is inscribed: "Presented to Thetford Academy by the Hon. Jacob Collamer Received Apr. 2 1862." Collamer was a longtime politician from Vermont and at the time of this publication was the senior Senator from Vermont. This report is the first to deal with the Colorado River specifically. One of the most important and best illustrated United States Government surveys of the American west. This work describes in detail Lieut. Ives and his crew taking a steamboat up the Colorado River the ship made it as far as Black Canyon the site of the Hoover Dam. The group then went on foot making it to the lower Grand Canyon. The illustrations by Mollhausen are excellent and the fold-out panoramas by Frederick W. von Egloffstein are some of the earliest maps of the Canyon. Eberstadt 120: 120. Fales & Flake 105. Farquhar 21. Flake/Draper 4287. Howes I-92. Paher 952. Reese Best of the West 163. Wagner/Camp 375. Wheat 947 948. Government Printing Office unknown books
réf. 50584Washington: Government Printing Office 1861. First edition. Hardcover. 1311415430731 pp. in five parts with appendices. Quarto 29 cm Rebound in grained black buckram with gilt stamped title on the backstrip. Two maps present at front of volume one map is detached. Both maps have six inch closed tears. Very good. Faint rubbing to corners. May require extra shipping charges due to weight. This is the first book to deal with the Colorado River specifically. The Ives report is also one of the first descriptions of the Grand Canyon Big Canon of the Colorado and of the area's native inhabitants. Ives expedition predated John Wesley Powell's expedition by a decade. Lacks the oft-missing laid-in geological maps else complete with all plates maps wood cuts and panoramic views. Includes seven colored plates of the Indians of the southwest. ".the report is one of the most desirable books in the Colorado River field" - Francis P. Farquhar. Howes I94. Wagner/Camp 375. Wheat 947-948. Farquhar 21. Flake 4287. Government Printing Office hardcover books
réf. #[30796]Colonia appresso gli Heredi di Cornelio d'Egmond 1701. Sm.8vo. Contemporary vellum autograph title to spine. Title-page printed in red an black. 158 pp. First published in 1700. - 'The eminent Dominican theologian of the Sorbonne Noel Alexandre 1639-1724 led the attack in France on the Jesuits' attitude towards the Chinese rites. He published an attack upon the Jesuit position in which he endeavours to show the similarities between the Chinese ceremonies and the idolatrous rites of the Greeks and Romans' Lach & Van Kley III p.430. - An interesting work as it mark the author out as a pioneer in the study of comparative religion. - Age-browned otherwise fine. Cordier BS col. 880; Lust 883 French ed.; Walraven 128 French ed.; Löwendahl Sino-Western relations 237 French ed. hardcover
1993réf. 250818010Desert Island Books 1993. 2nd. hardcover. Good. 5x1x9. Ships Out Tomorrow! Desert Island Books hardcover
1995réf. 243221995 Pastel signé en bas à droite, 1995, 61 x 40 cm.
1998réf. 47773Montpellier Fata Morgana 1998 In-4, en feuilles, couverture imprime (embotage de l'diteur).Edition originale, illustre par Vladimir Velickovic de 5 dessins reproduits en hors-texte et de 7 photographies originales en noir et blanc de Jean-Franois Bonhomme, contrecolles en hors-texte et signes, reprsentant Vladimir Velickovic dans son atelier. Tirage unique limit 43 exemplaires numrots sur vlin d'Arches, signs par l'auteur et les artistes.
