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ref. 148827Camden NJ: The Long Art Studios. First edition of this early twentieth century travelogue of Canada and the western part of the United States of America. Quarto original blue cloth with gilt titles to the front panel triple ruling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels illustrated with 14 mounted sepia toned gelatin silver prints. Presentation copy lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "My dear Mark: Choo-choo! Choo-choo! Sting-a-ling! Sting-a-ling! All aboard! Sounds like business eh And your berth is all prepared for you with the select party now 'Doubling the North American Isle' with Your friend W.S. Long. Xmas 1913." In very good condition. Rare. Doubling the North American Isle by William Simon Long is a travel narrative that explores diverse regions of North America through a lens of cultural observation historical reflection and geographic curiosity. Published in the early 20th century the book reflects Long’s continued interest in promoting continental unity and appreciation for the varied landscapes and peoples of North America. He combines first-hand impressions of places such as Nova Scotia British Columbia and the American Southwest with speculative commentary on ancient civilizations like Quibera blending romanticized history with contemporary travel writing. Particularly notable is his descriptive account of the Grand Canyon which exemplifies the book’s focus on natural grandeur and national identity. The Long Art Studios hardcover
ref. 99279Gr8° 26 x 19 5 cm 3 Bl. 345 277 S 2 Bl.; 2 Bl. 388 S. CLXXXiV S. 1 Bl. Kart. Rücken aus einer lateinischen Handschrift gefertigt m Rückenschild teilweise am Kopf knapp beschnitten minimaler Textverlust. Ueberzugs-Kleisterpapier teilweise gelöst mit Fehlstellen Deckel beriebn. Innen wenig wasserändig - insgesamt ein schönes Exempalr. Akkurat handgeschriebenes Antiphonar eines Stiftsherren - Edmund Simon Carouge - aus Auxerre.Das Proprium de Tempore enthält die wechselnden Texte bzw. Gesänge der Sonntage Wochentage sowie Herrenfeste des Kirchenjahres das nach einzelnen Festkreisen geordnet ist – beginnend mit dem 1. Advent. Das Proprium umfasst grundsätzlich immer die wechselnden Gebete bzw. Gesänge der Messfeier Introitus Graduale Tractus Alleluja Sequenz Offertorium Communio.Dass Titelblatt bezieht sich auf das 1726 neu erschienene Brevier des Bischofs Charles de Caylus 1669-1754. Dieser war von 1704 bis zu seinem Tod Bischof von Auxerre. Er wurde wegen seiner jansenistischen Ansichten eine Zeit lang in seine Diözese verbannt veränderte sie jedoch grundlegend und machte sie zu einer Hochburg des Jansenismus.Der Jansenismus war eine besonders in Frankreich verbreitete Bewegung in der katholischen Kirche des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts die sich auf die Gnadenlehre des Augustinus berief und als häretisch verfolgt wurde. 010 unknown
1648ref. 61258Kiøbenhafn Melchiore Martzan 1647- 1648. 4to. In contemporary half calf with four raised bands. Wear to extremities. Previous owner's name to pasted down front end-paper. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Two-line annotation in Latin dated 1712 to front free end-paper. First leaves with marginal dampstaining. F. 379 missing lower outer corner but a leaf from another copy loosely inserted. Last 188 ff. depicting various flowers with annotations in contemporary hand and with occassional rudimentary handcoloring. With occassional marginal brownspotting throughout. 18 3-393 48 ff. 376 full page woodcuts of plants on 188 ff. frontispiece engraved half-title and 4 plates depicting the four seasons complete. First edition of the first illustrated Danish Herbarium a seminal work in the history of Danish botanical literature. The work is widely regarded as being one the most beautiful and lavishly illustrated Danish 17th century prints. The first part of this work was published in Copenhagen in 1648. The second part containing the attractive four woodcut titles and plant woodcuts was published at Antwerp by Plantin in 1647 the Danish printers not having the facilities or expertise to do the job themselves. Most of the woodcuts are taken from Clusius and L’Obel.Nissen BBI 1497Birkelund 50. Biblioteca Danica II 188.Thesaurus 589. hardcover
1648ref. 61258Kiøbenhafn, Melchiore Martzan, (1647-) 1648. 4to. In contemporary half calf with four raised bands. Wear to extremities. Previous owner's name to pasted down front end-paper. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Two-line annotation in Latin dated 1712 to front free end-paper. First leaves with marginal dampstaining. F. 379 missing lower outer corner, but a leaf from another copy loosely inserted. Last 188 ff. depicting various flowers with annotations in contemporary hand and with occassional rudimentary handcoloring. With occassional marginal brownspotting throughout. (18), 3-393, (48) ff. + 376 full page woodcuts of plants on 188 ff., frontispiece, engraved half-title and 4 plates depicting the four seasons (complete).
ref. 20681 p.l. 140 pp. 8vo attractive antique half-calf & boards. Paris: Mauger & Hubert An VII 1799. The very rare sale catalogue of duplicates from the library of Mérard 1749-1812 man of letters. He was born into a very rich family and for a number of years was in charge of the residence of the future Louis XIII. After retiring from his public duties in 1782 he concentrated on his growing collection of books and commissioned editions printed in severely limited numbers. Guigard wrote Vol. II p. 351: “San l’amour des livres Mérard de Saint-Just serait complètement oublié.” In 1783 he issued a famous catalogue limited to 25 copies. The catalogue is an odd combination of books which were present in his library books no longer in his library and books which he desired for his library including some completely imaginary books. His collection was not large but fine. Mérard did not have the taste for editio princeps except for Aldines but preferred the best editions with careful editing. He bought books from many of the great collections of the 18th century — Pompadour de Boze Gaignat Randon de Boisset Mac-Carthy Reagh Gouttard etc. — and selected choicely bound volumes including examples by Padeloup Derôme Roger Payne and Baumgarten. 1079 lots and priced throughout in a contemporary hand. Lacking half-title but a nice copy. ⧠Grolier Club Printed Catalogues of French Books Auctions.1643-1830 396. Peignot p. 113. unknown
ref. 20681 p.l. 140 pp. 8vo attractive antique half-calf & boards. Paris: Mauger & Hubert An VII 1799. The very rare sale catalogue of duplicates from the library of Mérard 1749-1812 man of letters. He was born into a very rich family and for a number of years was in charge of the residence of the future Louis XIII. After retiring from his public duties in 1782 he concentrated on his growing collection of books and commissioned editions printed in severely limited numbers. Guigard wrote Vol. II p. 351: “San l’amour des livres Mérard de Saint-Just serait complètement oublié.” In 1783 he issued a famous catalogue limited to 25 copies. The catalogue is an odd combination of books which were present in his library books no longer in his library and books which he desired for his library including some completely imaginary books. His collection was not large but fine. Mérard did not have the taste for editio princeps except for Aldines but preferred the best editions with careful editing. He bought books from many of the great collections of the 18th century — Pompadour de Boze Gaignat Randon de Boisset Mac-Carthy Reagh Gouttard etc. — and selected choicely bound volumes including examples by Padeloup Derôme Roger Payne and Baumgarten. 1079 lots and priced throughout in a contemporary hand. Lacking half-title but a nice copy. ⧠Grolier Club Printed Catalogues of French Books Auctions.1643-1830 396. Peignot p. 113. unknown books
1703ref. B7160Nuremburg: Berlegung Wolfgang Moritz Endters / Wolfgangue Maurice Endter. 1703. Interior clean and crisp. Binding: Full original vellum boards rebacked saving original spine. Spine with brown morocco label. Notes: Text in Latin German Italian and French each printed in single column with two columns per page; Italian and French on recto Latin and German on verso. Size: Folio 340 x 215mm Illustration: Near fine example of this quatro-lingual treatise on horses and horse breeding illustrated with 46 fine copperplate engravings plus engraved title. Detailed plates illustrating training mating behavioural presentation etc.; also including mating between horses and bulls donkeys etc. PLATES: 1.104 2.124 3.223 44 plates Provenance: Ex-Libris; bookplate of Fritz von Baroalaban mounted to front pastedown. Pages: P Engraved title. Blank. Latin/German title. Blank. Italian/French title. Blank. Dedication. Author’s dedication 3. Dedication title. Author’s second dedication 5. Note to the reader. Index 6. Blank. Title. Pp. 2-223. Category: Book Natural History; Berlegung Wolfgang Moritz Endters / Wolfgangue Maurice Endter. hardcover
1936ref. 455026London : Signature printed at the Curwen Press 1936. First Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback issues; wrappers somewhat dust-dulled and slightly edgeworn. Internally bright clean and strong with a faint warp to lower corner as from storage. Plates retain their tissue guards with folding materials remaining crisp. A well-preserved selection overall. Provenance: from the collection of Marie Marques with a signed letter from Curwen Press loosely inserted. Physical description; eight volumes : illustrations some color ; 25 cm. Notes; selection includes issue no.s 2-9 Mar 1936-Jul 1938. Subjects; Printing - Periodicals Illustration of books - Periodicals Graphic arts - Periodicals. London : Signature, printed at the Curwen Press paperback
1774ref. 189500London: 1774. Exposing the bread conspiracy First edition of this incisive attack on physiocracy by the habitual contrarian and one-time physiocrat published as the first two parts of this six-part collected edition of his works. This set also includes the first edition of Linguet's Du Pain et du Bled and a revised edition of the Théorie des loix civiles first published in 1767 his critique of Enlightenment liberalism. Simon Nicolas Henri Linguet 1736-1794 was among the most renowned lawyers in France during the 1760s and 1770s until his attacks on colleagues led to his expulsion from the bar in 1775. Voltaire observed of his streak of nonconformity that "Paris too has its Jean-Jacques Rousseau" quoted in Vyverberg p. 476. The works published here inveigh against multiple aspects of the pre-revolutionary status quo including physiocratic notions of liberty and the dependence of the French upon bread. The Théorie des loix civiles opened Linguet's campaign again the physiocrats but did not target them by name: the Plus Heureux Gouvernement by contrast directly charged that physiocratic concepts of liberty were opportunistic shams designed to enrich the elite. Linguet's Du Pain et du Bled On Wheat and Bread tackles the systemic dependence of the French peasantry on bread contending - perhaps hyperbolically - that it was a fundamentally harmful food responsible in large part for the grim health of the poor. A response by Tissot 1728-1797 published at Neufchatel in 1779 is bound in this volume. 2 works in 5 vols octavo 163 x 91 mm. With 2 folding letterpress tables. Contemporary tree sheep spines decorated in gilt and with twin red and black morocco labels edges sprinkled grey. Light rubbing and stripping a couple of spots of wear to rear board of vol. 1 and slight loss to head of spine minor browning and foxing to contents: a very good copy ESTC T149730. Henry Vyverberg "Limits of Nonconformity in the Enlightenment: The Case of Simon-Nicolas Henri Linguet" French Historical Studies vol. 6 no. 4 Sept. 1970. unknown
1618ref. I44EE8UGV899Rotterdam: Jan van Waesberge 1618. Contemporary sheepskin parchment sewn on 4 vellum tapes laced through the joints with an old paper spine label. With: 2 STEVIN Simon. Nouvelle maniere de fortification par escluses. .Rotterdam Jan van Waesberge 1618. 2 works in 1 volume. Folio in 4s.With 2 title-pages each with Van Waesberges large woodcut publishers device angel with horn and ouroboros in an elaborately decorated frame with the nine muses one singing and each of the others with a different instrument signed Antonius van Leest more than 50 woodcut illustrations in the text many full-page or nearly full-page woodcut headpieces tailpieces and decorated initials 3 series. Set in roman types with incidental italic. The Castrametation lacks 2 preliminary leaves with the portrait and coat-of-arms of Maurits of Nassau Prince of Orange. First French editions of two complementary works in matching format and layout by Simon Stevin on the layout of army camps and on hydraulic engineering for fortifications in particular the use of pivoted sluices for deepening waterways draining land and operating locks. The Castrametation provides a window into daily life in the Dutch army during the Eighty Years' War of independence from Spain shedding light on both the physical arrangement of troops supplies armaments etc. and the rules that soldiers were expected to follow. The Fortification par escluses both reflects and helped to establish the Dutch mastery of the seas and waterways which was unique among nations at this date. While the numerous fortification plans are presented as general types to illustrate principles many are based on actual Dutch cities. The book therefore provides Stevin's analysis of the strtegic situation of many Dutch cities and the ways their security could be improved by hydraulic engineering. Both works were published during the Twelve Years' Truce 1609-1621 partly in anticipation of the renewal of hostilities in 1621 and therefore the need to improve the Dutch defences.With ink owner's additions to the fortification plan on F3 of the second work. Four of the fortification plans also have some additions drawn over them perhaps somewhat later in pencil. With bookplate. The Castrametation lacks 2 preliminary leaves with the portrait and coat-of-arms of Maurits of Nassau Prince of Orange. With a water stain at the head of the leaves in the first half and slightly browned throughout. The binding shows a few stains and scuffmarks with one tape broken at one joint and the paper label tattered but is otherwise good. First French editions of two important Dutch military works.l Bierens de Haan 4576 & 4577; Simoni S258; Sloos Warfare 8014 & 8015; STCN 5 & 4 copies; cf. Jähns I 127 . Jan van Waesberge, hardcover
1987ref. 81601987 Luzern: Faksimile-Verlag, 1991. Un volume enluminé fac-similé in-12, 12,5 x 17 cm, 223 ff. chiff. [manuscrit enluminé chiff. 1 à 219, colophon moderne in fine]. Reproduction à l'identique de louvrage enluminé original conservé sous la cote Clm 23637 à la Bayerische Staatsbibliothek à Munich. Il a été reproduit par procédé photolithographique par latelier Burckhardt à Mönchaltorf-Zurich et imprimé par Mengis et Sticher à Lucerne. Ouvrage relié en velours rouge. Exemplaire décoré de 46 rubis véritables montés sur des fermoirs en argent massif sterling (925), émaillés et dorés en reproduction de l'original. Édition tirée à 980 exemplaires numérotés en chiffres arabes (no. 57). Ex-libris: «André Gutzwiller». Fac-similé en parfait état. Un des rares exemplaires avec les fermoirs ornés de 46 rubis veritables !!!
ref. 38730Nuremberg, Wolfgang Moritz Endtern, 1703. In-4°, [24]-223-[5]pages Reliure plein veau d'époque, dos muet à nerfs, avec attaches en soie verte.
1924ref. 1674Éditions de la Galerie Simon (D.H. Kahnweiler), Paris 1924. Volume petit in-4 broché (25 x 20 cm), 22 pages, couverture ivoire illustré d'une eau-forte. ÉDITION ORIGINALE illustrée de 4 eaux-fortes d'André Masson, dont celle de la couverture et 3 en hors-texte. Premier livre de Georges Limbour et premier livre illustré par André Masson. Tirage à 112 exemplaires, celui-ci étant l'un des 90 numéroté sur vergé d'Arches (n° 53), SIGNÉ PAR L'AUTEUR ET L'ARTISTE au colophon. Les gravures de Masson les plus authentiquement surréalistes.
1758ref. 263129Paris: Chez de Bure 1758. First. hardcover. good. l'Histoire Naturelle; les Moeurs Coutumes & Religion des Naturels. folding map of the Gulf of Mexico 40 engraved plates including the folding plan of New Orleans lacks large folding map of Louisiana. 3 volumes. 16mo contemporary mottled calf gilt spines spines and some edges of covers worn on all volumes shellac applied to all spines ex-lib lacks errata leaf in volume I. Paris: Chez de Bure 1758. First Edition. "One fo the most useful contemporary authorities on French Louisiana. Le Page du Pratz lived there for 16 years and his detailed description is one of the main sources of his period." Streeter Sale 127. "Relation based on a residence from 1718 to 1734 valuable for showing French claims to the southern territory east of the Mississippi and for particulars concerning Indian nations there." Howes L-266. Ex libris from the library of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris with their bookplate on the front and back endpapers of each volume. Clark I: 75. Graff 2462. Field 910. Sabin 40122. Raines p. 73. Chez de Bure unknown
1758ref. 263129Paris: Chez de Bure 1758. First. hardcover. good. l'Histoire Naturelle; les Moeurs Coutumes & Religion des Naturels. folding map of the Gulf of Mexico 40 engraved plates including the folding plan of New Orleans lacks large folding map of Louisiana. 3 volumes. 16mo contemporary mottled calf gilt spines spines and some edges of covers worn on all volumes shellac applied to all spines ex-lib lacks errata leaf in volume I. Paris: Chez de Bure 1758. First Edition. "One fo the most useful contemporary authorities on French Louisiana. Le Page du Pratz lived there for 16 years and his detailed description is one of the main sources of his period." Streeter Sale 127. "Relation based on a residence from 1718 to 1734 valuable for showing French claims to the southern territory east of the Mississippi and for particulars concerning Indian nations there." Howes L-266. Ex libris from the library of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris with their bookplate on the front and back endpapers of each volume. Clark I: 75. Graff 2462. Field 910. Sabin 40122. Raines p. 73. Chez de Bure unknown books
ref. 51-5820Lutetiae Parisiorum Paris: Typis & formis Francisci Langlois aliàs dicti Chartres . 1646. Folio Contemporary vellum repaired with new endpapers. 25 x 37.5cm. 38 222 42 numbered plates.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:889852935.Added engraved t.p. by Karl Audran after Simon Vouet. Engraved port. of NiceÌron by Michel Lasne. Plates by Jean Blanchin after NiceÌronHead and tail pieces. InitialsSignatures: ãⶠchi1 ẽⴠĩⴠA-2Dâ´ 2Eâ´ -2E4 Lutetiae Parisiorum, [Paris]: Typis & formis Francisci Langlois, aliàs dicti Chartres ..., 1646 hardcover
1930ref. 88520London: The Fleuron Printed at the Curwen Press / Cambridge University Press 1930. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 28 x 22 cm. Quarto. Complete set mixed edition. Some foxing in volume 1 &2. Cloth spine of volume 1 faded scuffed on front cover. Volumes 1 & 2 are quarter cloth with paper over boards. Volumes 3 & 4 are bound in black cloth. Volumes 3-7 are limited editions on hand-made paper while volumes 1 & 2 are of the standard edition 1/1000 copies on Antique Cream Laid paper. Vol III: 48/125 vol IV: 78/120 vol V: 90/110 vol VI: 11/160 vol VII: 128/210 Small closed tears to spine of volume 4. Volumes 5 6 & 7 are in dust jackets. The deluxe limited editions feature additional illustrations not present in the standard edition. Volume 6 with a pamphlet of Greek type specimen "The New Hellenic" which has an engraving signed by David Jones pamphlet mounted opposite page 231. The final volume is signed by one of the editors Stanley Morison on the colophon page as well as artist Eric Gill on his Perpetua type specimen preceding page 51. Jackets with a few small closed tears. Extensively illustrated throughout with type specimens engravings portraits head and tail pieces and high quality color facsimiles of pages from finely printed books. Tipped inclusions in volumes 56 & 7. One of the most important and influential typographical periodical. Many of the most important people in the book arts and typography for the time period are discussed and illustrated such as Karl Klingspor Rudolf Koch and J. E. Laboureur. Beatrice Warde’s writing as Paul Beaujon important scholarly article on Garamond typefaces appears in volume 5. Reference: Grant Shipcott. Typographical Periodicals Between the Wars: A Critique of The Fleuron Signature and Typography. The Fleuron, Printed at the Curwen Press / Cambridge University Press hardcover
2011ref. ANAIS-0253223083Indiana University Press 2011-05-23. Illustrated. paperback. Good. 20.9x10.9x1.9. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Indiana University Press paperback
1998ref. 93990Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Pr. New. 1998. Hardcover. 083863821X . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 190 pages; illustrated in black and white and in color. Catalogue Raisonne Catalog Raisonné Complete Works Life and Work Raisonnee Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Pr hardcover
ref. 207016Amsterdam, Arkstée et Merkus, 1758 6 vol. in-4, veau blond moucheté, dos à nerfs orné, roulette dorée sur les coupes et intérieure, tranches rouges mouchetées (reliure de l'époque).
1768ref. 87056Chez Arkstée & Merkus | à Amsterdam et Leipzig 1768 | 12.20 x 18 cm | 6 volumes reliés
ref. 87232A Paris, chez Lagrange, Libraire/Chez Maradan, 1788-1793, 5 volumes de 200x265 mm environ et 1 atlas de 245x340x40 mm environ, xxxij-763, 539, 491, 722-(1) f., 559 pages, demi reliure en veau rouge, titres et tomaisons dorés, dos très ornés de motifs dorés, tranches et coupes marbrées. Coupes et coins émoussés, coiffes de l'atlas ébréchées avec début de fente sur le bas du dos, frottements sur les plats et sur les coiffes, des rousseurs, sinon belle série rare et recherchée avec 122 planches (dont 4 cartes dépliantes, manque la carte générale de l'Empire de Russie.
1759ref. 137120Paris: J. Barbou 1759. Full period French binding in Calf five raised bands gilt ornamentation on spine author and title in gilt on red leather spine label in second compartment. 8vo. Full period French binding in Calf five raised bands gilt ornamentation on spine author and title in gilt on red leather spine label in second compartment. 263 pages. First edition Bigmore and Wyman p.228. Minor soiling to the text block else a fine copy. In this volume Fournier sets out to prove that Gutenberg was not the inventor of the printing press by examining the history of printing. He believes that the technology Gutenberg made popular existed long before the German printer's work. "Peter Simon Fournier a French engraver and letter-founder was born at Paris 1712 and died 1768. He studied under Colson painter of the Academy of Saint Luc and devoted himself first to the art of wood-engraving; he afterwards as an engraver on steel rendered himself famous in all countries. In some of his works he seeks to prove that Gutenberg is not the inventor of printing and maintains that long before Gutenberg engraving on wood had been employed for printing images and inscriptions; that during his residence in Strasburg Gutenberg attempted the application of this art to the printing of books and that on his return to Mayence he first printed the Donatus and the Catholicon of Johannes de Janua with engraved and solid blocks. Fournier's ingenious theories were ably refuted by Baron Heinecken in his "Idée Générale d'une Collection complette d'Estamples" Leipsic: 1771" Bigmore & Wyman p 229. J. Barbou unknown
1759ref. 137120Paris: J. Barbou 1759. Full period French binding in Calf five raised bands gilt ornamentation on spine author and title in gilt on red leather spine label in second compartment. 8vo. Full period French binding in Calf five raised bands gilt ornamentation on spine author and title in gilt on red leather spine label in second compartment. 263 pages. First edition Bigmore and Wyman p.228. Minor soiling to the text block else a fine copy. In this volume Fournier sets out to prove that Gutenberg was not the inventor of the printing press by examining the history of printing. He believes that the technology Gutenberg made popular existed long before the German printer's work. "Peter Simon Fournier a French engraver and letter-founder was born at Paris 1712 and died 1768. He studied under Colson painter of the Academy of Saint Luc and devoted himself first to the art of wood-engraving; he afterwards as an engraver on steel rendered himself famous in all countries. In some of his works he seeks to prove that Gutenberg is not the inventor of printing and maintains that long before Gutenberg engraving on wood had been employed for printing images and inscriptions; that during his residence in Strasburg Gutenberg attempted the application of this art to the printing of books and that on his return to Mayence he first printed the Donatus and the Catholicon of Johannes de Janua with engraved and solid blocks. Fournier's ingenious theories were ably refuted by Baron Heinecken in his "Idée Générale d'une Collection complette d'Estamples" Leipsic: 1771" Bigmore & Wyman p 229. J. Barbou unknown books
1885ref. 126946Amsterdam & Hellevoetsluis: 1885. First and only edition classified as "Geheim" secret copy no. 8 of an unknown number of copies. WorldCat lists only one copy in the Haagse Defensiebibliotheek. This report was written by two Dutch marine engineers after their inspection tour of cruisers at the Marine Department of the International Inventions Exhibitions in London and various British shipyards including the well-known Newcastle-based firm Armstrong Mitchell & Co. The report starts with a brief introduction to the purposes and itinerary of the trip followed by background information on cruisers in general detailed descriptions of various types and specific examples such as the Japanese vessels Naniwa-Kan and Takachiho-Kan and the torpedo-cruisers Scout and Fearless. Cop was appointed professor of naval architecture at the Polytechnic School in Delft in 1887 while Van Veen 1859-1935 published several technical works and wrote journal articles on naval policy. This copy was held by the "Bureau van den Inspecteur o.d. Stoomvaartdienst" Office of the Inspector for the Steamboat Service with an inked inscription on the front board. It is a nice copy of this timely and somewhat elusive work. Foolscap folio 335 x 215 mm. With 5 lithographed extensive folding plates of ship plans 2 of the Japanese cruiser Naniwa-Kan built by the firm Armstrong Mitchell & Co. the first of these measuring c. 320 x 1350 mm Original black cloth-backed pale grey paper-covered printed boards. A little rubbed boards browned at the margins pale toning and light foxing to the text remains very good. hardcover
