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1789Best.-Nr. 004352My book plate on front free end paper and armorial book plate of Rev John Dunn Yarker on front paste-down. 3 front free end papers and 3 rear free end papers one of which has been pasted to the last page. One page of errata bound in. Skiver on spine with gold title slightly tarnished; gold crenellations around all edges largely intact; head and tail of spine have been rubbed; hand-made rag paper un-foxed but last four sheets have a brown stain 30mm long and max 4mm wide along the upper edges; somewhat yellowed on all edges. 323 pages large type. There are XXVI letters the first dated Aug 2 1788 and the last Sept 3 1788. On Sept 2 he wrote: So much peturbation and heat will not eafily fubfide; and it will be found a matter extremely difficult if practicable to reduce their minds as before to the yoke of fubjection In fact the whole kingdom feems ripe for a Revolution . Bear in mind Bastille day was under a year later - July 14 1789. Hard Cover Parchment. Coverd in PVC plastic. This book apparently followed a companion volume on the Netherlands. At least 7 other publishers have offered this book some still in print proving that many people would choose a hard copy. The book is a classic of Historic interest. This English printing might be the true first. I do not know if there was an American edition in the same year. VERY rare in this edition. Feel free to make a reasonable offer. T. Cadell hardcover
1960Best.-Nr. mon0000461785The Tantivy Press 1960T. hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. 852 pages. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover torn at top. Some browing/spotting along edges and margins but generally good condition considering age. The Tantivy Press hardcover
1673Best.-Nr. V75714London acc. to Wing: Publisher not identified 1673. Hardcover. Good. Octavo 165x105mm in darkened calf-covered boards neatly repaired with remnants of original spine leather viii310pp2pp blank. Titlepage missing upper right corner but text not affected staining to lower edge throughout but not affecting text. Ink ownership dated 1750/1 at top of titlepage another "Catherine Sponer" on verso of final blank. Fore-edge staining/soiling mainly to beginning and end expecially in bottom left hand corner but not affecting readability. Corners rounded but with good margins throughout. Peter Walsh was born in County Kildare. He was guardian of the Franciscan friary at Kilkenny 1648-1650 and then served as chaplain to Castlehaven s army in Munster. All Catholic clergy captured by the Cromwellians were executed and Walsh in danger of death fled Ireland eventually to London where he lived obscurely until the Restoration. Walsh remained a devout adherent of the Catholic Church but kept friendly relations with the Anglicans. He wrote 1672-1684 a series of controversial letters against Pope Gregory VII's doctrine of papal supremacy a History of the Remonstrance 1674 and various other works critical of his fellow Catholics. This book - very rare in its first edition as here - is usually attributed to him. It argues for tolerance between religious factions calling for true liberty of conscience. It condemns persecution in relation to religion arguing that Catholics have as much right to be tolerated as Recusants. As long as other faiths hold doctrines that are consistant with peace and government they should be allowed to follow their conscience. Such writings put Walsh at odds with the Catholic church but before his death in 1688 may have influenced King James II`s 1687 declaration of indulgence referenced by Wing W627. Publisher not identified hardcover
1938Best.-Nr. F072London: Odhams Press 1938. Soft cover. Fine. oblong folio. 26pp. Printed on special board.27cm x 38cm. Originated and produced by William Ellis & Co Ltd.London. Art Work by Shaw Studio. ND but Provl. Patent 35044/37. 11 models: 1. Power House. 2. Roundabout. 3. Bigwheel. 4. Pylon. 5. Monoplane. 6. Beam Engine. 7. Sawbench. 8. Biplane. 9. Grindstone Man. 10. Circus. 11. Windmill. 10 working models which can be driven by the Power House model. This is almost mint in condition with all models intact and still in the original pages. The separate instruction book is present 14pp and the whole item is of 'museum' quality' as it is almost as new. Incomplete and damaged examples are not rare but this example is exceptional. only one copy traced BRITISH LIBRARY London Odhams Press paperback
1936Best.-Nr. 40-6371936. 1936. Photo Framed 6 medals on chest holding what appears to be standard cavalry saber. Inscription around edges in Japanese translates as: "Presented to my esteemed friend Munson-gun/l March 1936/ Commanding officer 10th Field Artillery Regiment/ Masao Wantanabe" Translated by Roger Pineau. Frederick Munson the recipient of the photo was USMA '32 Japanese language officer studied in Japan 4 years during the last he was assigned to the 10th Artillery Regiment. This photo was a formal present at end of the year. Munson later served on Halsey's intelligence staff in the South Pacific. Wantanabe was later CO of the 56th Div in 1940 CO of the 32d Army on Okinawa March - Aug 1944. Signed by Author. Photograph. Fine. 1936. Paperback
1871Best.-Nr. LTH18-A-5London: Harrison and Sons 1871. Leather. Very Good. 13" by 8.5". None. An 19th century act relating to North America. The third act in the Treaty of Washington of 1871- a treaty signed and ratified by the United Kingdom and the United States in 1871 that settled various disputes between the countries in particular the Alabama Claims. In a quarter morocco binding. Externally smart with some rubbing and dampstaining. Joints starting. Internally firmly bound with several blanks to front and back. Pages generally bright with spotting throughout. Very Good Harrison and Sons hardcover
1648Best.-Nr. V56445Paris: Sebastien Hure 1648. Good. copperplates 8 full-page TP copperplate 2 large woodcuts printed in two colors as well as all pages printed in red and black with large capitals in red or blackwords in red all within red rules. 105 x 55mm disbound ALL EDGES GILT gilt worn 382ppiiof index. BOUND WITH: Coton's ORAISONS DEVOTES appropriees a toutes sortes d'exercices & actions Chrestiennes. ParisSebastien Hure 1647 24pp manuscript musical notation in red and black square notes on 4 line staves and italic manuscript verses and refrain with Red initial letter to each of 12 verses. final prayer all on 5unnumbered pages. Sebastien Hure unknown
1860Best.-Nr. 23020French: Unique. ca1860. Contemporary black pebble grain calf. Very good; some rubbing and chafing to the binding. 4to 130 pp. unpaginated large folding ink drawing. Glazed paper that meas. 268 x 206 mm. Accomplished in a neat French script recto/verso in alternate columns with space for notes. The manuscript title leaf is absent. Beginning in the 1820s Henri-Gustave Delvigne a French military officer began experimenting with ways to improve the accuracy and function of the French army's percussion rifles. In short order he developed a design with a modified chamber and rifled barrel that would establish itself as the "Delvigne rifle". In the following years Claude Ètienne Minié would improve on the design through the introduction of a "cylindro-conical" bullet fired from a rifled barrel 1847. It would set a new standard in distance accuracy and lethality it was used extensively in the American Civil War. The work offered here provides the scientific basis - through tests - of the concept of rifling to impart spin to a projectile thereby improving stability in flight and accuracy and the introduction of cylindrical shapes as a basis for projectiles. The ms is not a derivative work but appears to record original tests the author at one point boasts of doing over 10000! shots from the rifles used and introduce new concepts e.g. oil coated projectiles or the issue of retro-fitting ordnance by rifling barrels. He does mention Delvigne on p. 126 in order to explain a figure on the accompanying plate. In all a unique competent and scientific inquiry concerning major improvements to firearms. Unique. unknown books
1758Best.-Nr. 18662Small 8vo. 3 cont. full mottled calf. Richly gilt backs. Top and bottom of spines slightly worn. Stamp on titles. VIII,659,628,656 pp.
1758Best.-Nr. 18662Small 8vo. 3 cont. full mottled calf. Richly gilt backs. Top and bottom of spines slightly worn. Stamp on titles. VIII659628656 pp. unknown
1775Best.-Nr. 5002Japan NP 1775 Une belle grande aquarelle représentant une femme en tenue traditionnelle de geisha, tenant un shamisen * Peinte sur un papier fin de couleur moutarde, celui-ci a été posé sur une feuille de support crème (également en papier fin), elle-même posée sur une feuille plus grande de papier fin. Les trois feuilles réunies donnent beaucoup plus de solidité qu'une seule feuille mince. La peinture elle-même a été réalisée par des experts, mais elle n'est pas signée. (Nous avons fixé le prix comme étant celui d'un artiste non attribuable). La peinture présente quelques petites fissures, des plis et une minuscule perte de peinture, mais il s'agit toujours d'une belle et authentique uvre d'art Edo, dont le style est très similaire à celui des portraits de Katsushika Hokusai (jusqu'à la couleur de fond de la feuille). Elle date d'une période très similaire (entre 1775 et 1800). Le style de la peinture, y compris la représentation détaillée des motifs des vêtements et la posture gracieuse du personnage, est caractéristique des bijin-ga (peintures de belles femmes), qui étaient populaires dans l'art japonais à cette époque. L'utilisation de couleurs vives, comme le bleu profond et le rouge, et de motifs complexes suggère que cette pièce a pu être créée par un artiste influencé par l'ukiyo-e, un genre d'estampes et de peintures sur bois qui a fleuri pendant la période Edo. Des artistes comme Kitagawa Utamaro ou Suzuki Harunobu étaient réputés pour leurs représentations similaires de femmes en tenue élégante. La feuille peinte mesure 70 cm x 24 cm. La plus grande feuille de support (et donc l'ensemble de l'uvre) mesure 81,5 cm x 39 cm. *Le shamisen (???), également connu sous le nom de sangen (??) ou samisen (tous signifiant "trois cordes"), est un instrument de musique traditionnel japonais à trois cordes dérivé de l'instrument chinois sanxian. Les geishas étaient souvent d'habiles joueuses de samisen, qu'elles utilisaient pour divertir leurs clients.
1833Best.-Nr. GT612Derby: Henry Mozley and Sons 1833. Second Edition . Hardback. Fine. 12mo. 232pp. 15 cms. Occasional scattered light foxing to some pages but a tight and mainly clean text block. A rare provincial cookery book in fine complete condition. Hardback brown lightly diced patterned binding with black titles enclosed within a black single ruled frame to the cover. Matching titles to the spine running lengthways. The rear cover lists other books from Henry Mozley and states they are also available from Cowie and Co Pudding Lane London. The first edition was pub. in 1826. but with 213pp. NB THIS IN AN UNRECORDED COPY Henry Mozley and Sons hardcover
1970Best.-Nr. R1779Paris: White Lotus Press 1970. Paperback. Good/no dj. 3.50. Mythologie Asiatique Illustree White Lotus Press paperback
1775Best.-Nr. 5002Japan: NP 1775. A lovely large water colour showing a woman in traditional geisha clothing holding a Shamisen. Painted onto thin mustard coloured paper this has been laid onto a cream backing sheet also thin paper which has in turn been laid onto a larger sheet of thin paper. The three sheets together giving much more strength than a single thin sheet. The painting itself has been expertly produced but is unsigned. We have priced this as an un-attributable artist. The painting has some small cracks with creasing and a tiny amount of paint loss to it but still a lovely authentic piece of Edo art very similar in style to the portraiture of Katsushika Hokusai even to the background colour of the sheet. It is of a very similar period between 1775 and 1800. The style of the painting including the detailed depiction of clothing patterns and the graceful posture of the figure is characteristic of bijin-ga paintings of beautiful women which were popular in Japanese art during this time. The use of vibrant colors such as deep blue and red and intricate patterns suggests that this piece may have been created by an artist influenced by ukiyo-e a genre of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished during the Edo period. Artists like Kitagawa Utamaro or Suzuki Harunobu were renowned for similar depictions of women in elegant attire.It was possibly intended as a scroll painting. The painted sheet measures 70cm x 24cm. The largest backing sheet and hence work overall measures 81.5cm x 39cm. The shamisen 三味線 also known as sangen 三絃 or samisen all meaning "three strings" is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese instrument sanxian. Geisha's were often skilled Shamisen players and used them to entertain their customers. . Une belle grande aquarelle représentant une femme en tenue traditionnelle de geisha tenant un shamisen Peinte sur un papier fin de couleur moutarde celui-ci a été posé sur une feuille de support crème également en papier fin elle-même posée sur une feuille plus grande de papier fin. Les trois feuilles réunies donnent beaucoup plus de solidité qu'une seule feuille mince. La peinture elle-même a été réalisée par des experts mais elle n'est pas signée. Nous avons fixé le prix comme étant celui d'un artiste non attribuable. La peinture présente quelques petites fissures des plis et une minuscule perte de peinture mais il s'agit toujours d'une belle et authentique œuvre d'art Edo dont le style est très similaire à celui des portraits de Katsushika Hokusai jusqu'à la couleur de fond de la feuille. Elle date d'une période très similaire entre 1775 et 1800. Le style de la peinture y compris la représentation détaillée des motifs des vêtements et la posture gracieuse du personnage est caractéristique des bijin-ga peintures de belles femmes qui étaient populaires dans l'art japonais à cette époque. L'utilisation de couleurs vives comme le bleu profond et le rouge et de motifs complexes suggère que cette pièce a pu être créée par un artiste influencé par l'ukiyo-e un genre d'estampes et de peintures sur bois qui a fleuri pendant la période Edo. Des artistes comme Kitagawa Utamaro ou Suzuki Harunobu étaient réputés pour leurs représentations similaires de femmes en tenue élégante. La feuille peinte mesure 70 cm x 24 cm. La plus grande feuille de support et donc l'ensemble de l'œuvre mesure 815 cm x 39 cm. Le shamisen 三味線 également connu sous le nom de sangen 三絃 ou samisen tous signifiant "trois cordes" est un instrument de musique traditionnel japonais à trois cordes dérivé de l'instrument chinois sanxian. Les geishas étaient souvent d'habiles joueuses de samisen qu'elles utilisaient pour divertir leurs clients. NP hardcover
Best.-Nr. 61569. Silver Gelatin Print; Dimensions: 260 x 200mm. 10 x 8 inches. unknown
1689Best.-Nr. 16161London 1689 First Edition. Hardback. corners and foreedge slightly rubbed pages slightly yellowed very good condition. Octavo over 7-10 inches tall. 93 pages with 2 contents pages modern quarter brown calf with gilt title to spine marbelled paper to boards a number of blank pages added at rear to make up binding hardcover
1780Best.-Nr. 5172802T. Payne and Son 1780. Volumes 1 & 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. 8vo. Cloth bound. Gilt lettering on spine. Pages aged and foxed Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item5450grams ISBN: T. Payne and Son hardcover
1871Best.-Nr. 35661John Tweed 1871. An excellent title of this standard work. 239 pages. Large fold-out Geanealogy of the Campbell Family Tree: house of Craignish. 48 x 63 cms in near perfect condition. First Edition. Cloth. Fine. Octavo. John Tweed Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 4574173Basil Montagu Pickering. Volumes 1 to 4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Worn covers with gilt decoration on front; blind stamped binding; marble inside covers; internally fair. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item750grams ISBN: Basil Montagu Pickering hardcover
1815Best.-Nr. LTH2-C-26London: W Simpkin and R Marshall 1815. Leather. Good. 7" by 5". None. Two volumes of this comic novel. The first two volumes only lacking the final volume. The author of this work is unknown it states to title page that it is the author of The Mystic Cottager Observant Pedestrian Montrose Splendid Follies etc. In half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally heavily rubbed to the spines and to the extremities. Small worm holes to the front joint to volume I. Loss to the Head and tail of spines to both volumes due to rubbing. Loss to paper covered boards due to rubbing patches. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned. Spotting throughout both volumes heavier to the first and last few pages. Closed tear to page 128-9 to volume I. Good W Simpkin and R Marshall hardcover
1635Best.-Nr. 621884 pages text in Spanish pamphlet is about the true relationship of Vitória and the plate of Philipsburgh Published by Pedro de Madrigal paperback
1817Best.-Nr. 67037Guiseppe Molini. Firenze. 1817-1819. First editions. Large 8vo. Five Volumes. Handsomely bound in half green straight-grained morocco gilt. Marbled boards edges and endpapers. Illustrated with an incredible amount of plates many of them folding. Please contact us for more details of contents. Extremities of boards worn but a good looking set. Contents clean and fresh. hardcover
1901Best.-Nr. 63419Simplicissimus 1901. hardback. his is bound volume of about 70 issues- they seem to date from aboiut 1900 to 1902 - the binding is somewhat worn especially around the spine and has spotting- the magazines themselves are generally in about very good condition - there is some paper tanning some tears fold marks and tape repairs. Simplicissimus hardcover
Best.-Nr. 11166n.d. Hardcover. Good/No DJ. DESCRIPTION: Three quarter calf leather binding with brown cloth boards. Collection of architectural plates some fold out some double spreads from period magazines The Architect and The Building News between 1876-1880. c140 illustrations. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Light wear to corners edges and spine ends. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Clean unmarked pages. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages Plates. Size: 33cm by 21.5cm. POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and may require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you if additional charges are required. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 11165n.d. Hardcover. Very Good/No DJ. DESCRIPTION: Three quarter calf leather binding with brown cloth boards. Collection of architectural plates some fold out some double spreads from period magazines The Architect and The Building News between 1876-1880. c140 illustrations. Language: English. Book Condition: Very Good: Light wear to corners edges and spine ends. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Clean unmarked pages. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages Plates. Size: 33cm by 21.5cm. POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and may require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you if additional charges are required. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information. hardcover
