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1844réf. B5748London: : John Churchill c. 1844; . In very good condition; notes and water stains on endpapers light foxing to initial and last pages; otherwise text throughout crisp and clean. . Edition: First Edition. Binding: Contemporary black cloth blind-stamped embossed centrepiece and borders spine flat blind stamped with gilt lettered title. Notes: The work deals with Scrofula disease and its causes. Lugol may refer to: Jean Guillaume Auguste Lugol 1786-1851 French physician at Hospital 'St. Louis'. He published four books on these diseases. Lugol's iodine is a solution of iodine in potassium iodide named after J. G. A. Lugol. Size: 8vo 227x140mm Provenance: Name of previous owner on upper pasted and free endpaper “L.E. Russell …” and “Dr. L.E. Russell Pages: Advertisements 16 author's preface xxxv bl. xxxvii-xlviii folding sheet on causes of Scrufola 1-306. Category: Book Medical; John Churchill hardcover
1875réf. 67459New York: Henry Holt. Very Good in No DJ As Issued dust jacket. 1875. First American Edition. Hardcover. Tight square unmarked book in full leather with borders ruled in gilt and fleur-de-Lys in all corners; all gilt edges; boards have beveled edges and show surface wear to the extremities; 5 raised bands.; 523 pages; It features Doré's striking illustrations—dramatic landscapes mountain scenes villages and atmospheric depictions that capture the sublime beauty and ruggedness of the Pyrenees. This illustrated travelogue is a vivid introspective account of Taine's journey through the Pyrenees Mountains the natural border between France and Spain in the mid-19th century. Written in an epistolary style as letters to his friend "Marcelin" it blends: Keen observations of nature — Majestic peaks valleys rivers thermal springs eaux forests and wildlife e. G. izards/chamois flora/fauna. Social and cultural commentary — Descriptions of local inhabitants Basques mountaineers villagers their customs poverty daily life economic conditions and historical influences e. G. references to the French Revolution medieval lore and figures like Pé de Puyane. Travel experiences — Routes from Bordeaux and the coast Royan Bayonne Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz through regions like the Landes valleys of Ossau Luz and Bigorre spas Eaux-Bonnes Eaux-Chaudes Cauterets Bagnères-de-Bigorre Bagnères-de-Luchon and iconic sites Gavarnie cirque Pic du Midi. Philosophical reflections — Taine contrasts the serene timeless beauty of the mountains with human folly historical violence and social realities often with a critical analytical eye. The tone mixes admiration for the sublime landscapes with wry humor and sharp insights into humanity. It's less a straightforward guidebook and more a literary travel narrative—engaging evocative and historically rich. Grok . Henry Holt hardcover
1899réf. 66888Westminster UK: Archibald Constable & Company. Good in No Dust Jacket dust jacket. 1899. First English Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Still reasonably tight despite slight loosening of hinges; in decorated green cloth; light foxing confined to endpapers otherwise bright and unmarked but for name to front pastedown.; 356 pages; Illustrations after Photographs . Archibald Constable & Company hardcover
1894réf. 38912New York: The Atheneum Society. Very Good in No Dust Jacket dust jacket. 1894. Hardcover. Five volumes vol. 1 missing have school library pockets to the front pastedown and faint white call numbers to spine and school stamp to second blank endpaper; no other markings. All five are tight and square in 3/4 leather combined with pink marbled boards; marbled endpapers and gilt top edge; still stiff to open with bright unmarked crisp pages; wear to the paper lower edges of volume 6 and of one edge to volume 2; An attractive set with bright gilt titles and 5 raised bands to spine. . The Atheneum Society hardcover