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1835Boards worn and lightly dampstained. Spine label worn off. Rear hinge started ; Volume I contains the voyage on the Indus, Memoir of the Indus and a Journey to Cabool. The adventure on the Indus was sponsered by the British and Indian government. "The author is the first European of modern times who has navigated the Indus..." ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 239 pages
1828x, 206 p., illus.(6 leaves of plates) 19 cm. Hardcover Good condition, light damp stain throughout, inquarter leather & printed boards
1752Due fogli uniti a formarne uno di circa cm 56 x 106 (cm 50 x 105 circa al'immagine). Alone al margine destro, e strappo al margine sinistro, fermato con carta adesiva da restauro. Piccole aperture in corrispondenza di alcune delle piegature ai margini. Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (Parigi, 1697 - 1782) è stato un geografo e cartografo francese. Le carte del d'Anville sono molto moderne per la loro chiarezza e semplicità.
Due volumi di cm. 22,50; pp. XII, 482; (4), 455, (3). Eleganti e solide legature coeve in mezza pelle marrone, (opera del legatore di libri Francesco Volpi di Novara, come si evince dall'etichetta in seconda di copertina), dorso a quattro nervetti con titoli, fregi e decorazioni in oro, piatti colorati. Qualche fioritura, timbri di biblioteca privata. Testo in lingua francese. Opera di non facile reperibilità che descrive l'oranizzazione politica, amministrativa e giudiziaria dell'India e le sue istituzioni militari sotto la dominazione inglese. Ottimi esemplari. (27 / 125) 279 / P
Due volumi di cm. 22,50; pp. XII, 482; (4), 455, (3). Eleganti e solide legature coeve in mezza pelle marrone, (opera del legatore di libri Francesco Volpi di Novara, come si evince dall'etichetta in seconda di copertina), dorso a quattro nervetti con titoli, fregi e decorazioni in oro, piatti colorati. Qualche fioritura, timbri di biblioteca privata. Testo in lingua francese. Opera di non facile reperibilità che descrive l'oranizzazione politica, amministrativa e giudiziaria dell'India e le sue istituzioni militari sotto la dominazione inglese. Ottimi esemplari. (27 / 125) (279 / P) 712 / 30
Due volumi di cm. 22,50; pp. XII, 482; (4), 455, (3). Eleganti e solide legature coeve in mezza pelle marrone, (opera del legatore di libri Francesco Volpi di Novara, come si evince dall'etichetta in seconda di copertina), dorso a quattro nervetti con titoli, fregi e decorazioni in oro, piatti colorati. Qualche fioritura, timbri di biblioteca privata. Testo in lingua francese. Opera di non facile reperibilità che descrive l'oranizzazione politica, amministrativa e giudiziaria dell'India e le sue istituzioni militari sotto la dominazione inglese. Ottimi esemplari. (27/125) (279/P) 914/32
1845Volume in 8° legato in mezza tela, titolo al dorso, sguardie, brossura editoriale conservata, occhiello, frontespizio, 592 pp. comprensive di indici. 84 tavole f.t., 2 carte geografiche ripiegate f.t. Intonso ed in barbe. Magnifico spaccato di questa terra misteriosa e superba, delizioso corredo iconografico. Magia di descrizioni. Assolutamente non comune
Paris, chez J. G. Merigot le jeune, Libraire, 1781. 8vo.; 448 pp. y cuatro láminas grabadas por N. Ransonnette, una de ellas un mapa. Enc. de la época en piel con lomera ornada.
1821In 8°. Pagine X, 457. Bella rilegatura d'epoca in mezza pelle marmorizzata con titoli in oro al dorso. Gore e bruniture diffuse all'interno. Stato di conservazione complessivamente buono. Manca il ritratto dell'autore. Alla fine sono presenti due tavole contenenti carte geografiche più volte ripiegate. Rara opera sull'India.
1889Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.75". Unmarked with light wear and soiling. An attractive vintage copy. Book
18252 vol. in-8 cartonnage bradel bleu de l'époque, A l'Imprimerie Royale, 1825, 2 ff., xxxij-491 pp. ; 2 ff., 559 pp. Prêtre des Missions étrangères de Paris, missionnaire en Inde, l'abbé Jean-Antoine Dubois (1766-1848) publie cet ouvrage qui fut considéré comme le premier ouvrage de recherche indianiste. L'abbé Dubois avait adopté le style vestimentaire indigène, et s'abstint de manger de la viande pendant des années. Etat satisfaisant (usures en coupes, coiffes et mors, bon état par ailleurs). Français
A Paris, chez L'Auteur, rue de Grenelle, faubourg Saint-Germain, n°22 ; Chez Le Normand, Imprimeur-Libraire, rue des prêtres Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, n°17 - 1807 - Edition originale - complet des 2 tomes en 1 volume - In -8, 20 x 12,8 cm- 1/2 Reliure basane à coins d'époque - Dos lisse orné - xi pp. (dont faux-titre, titre), 326 pp., [1 ff.] (errata) & [2 ff.] (faux-titre, titre), 347 pp. (dont table des matières, errata -Très frais intérieurement - envpoi rapide et soigné Description de l'Inde de la fin du XVIIIème siècle par un ancien missionnaire qui y séjourna plus de 8 ans. Ouvrage recherché renfermant un important chapitre sur les idiomes de l'Hindoustan et des dialogues en langue tamoule. CHADENAT II, 3322.
178310 planches tirées du tome 6, B. Picart sculpt., [ À Amsterdam : Chez Laporte, 1783 ]. Rappel du titre complet : Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde. Lot de 10 planches relatives aux religions de l'Inde : [ Numérotation double pour chaque planche ] 15 / Tome VI N° 18 : Pénitente bramine - Pèlerine bramine - Pénitent bramine ; 3 / Tome VI ; N° 20 : Ixora Divinité - Quenevadi Fils d'Ixora ; 5 / Tome VI N° 21 : Pulleyar - Lingam - Signes superstitieux et marques prophanes ; 13 / Tome VI N° 26 : La Pagode de Kamaetsma - La Procession de Witsnou ; 17 / Tome VI N° 35 : 4 gravures de Bramins, Jogiis ; 2 / Tome VI N° 36 : Brama ou Bruma ; 9 / Tome VI N° 40 : Ixora sous le nom de Mahadeu ; 6 / Tome VI N° 38 : Première, Seconde, Troisième, Quatrième Incarnation ; 16 / Tome VI N° 44 : Religieux Penitens de la Secte des Joguis ; 14 / Tome VI N° 45 et dernier : La Procession de Ganga - La Fête de Huly Très intéressant lot de 10 gravures des "Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde" (manifestement de l'édition Laporte de 1783), relatives aux religions de l'Inde. Etat très satisfaisant (qq. petits accrocs ou petites mouill., bon état par ailleurs, voir les photos). Prix du lot Français
19668vo., Second Impression, with 16 coloured plates, 16 monochrome plates and 3 maps (one double-page); original blue cloth, backstrip lettered in white, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. The dustwrapper of this title is notoriously prone to browning and chafing due to poor lamination; the present example is well above average. SIGNED COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE.
Emler Frères, Paris. 1828. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos fané. Non coupé. 5 tomes d'env. 400-450 pages chacun. Tome V manquant. Illustré de 2 cartes en noir et blanc sur grandes planches dépliables, dont 1 volante. Mouillures et quelques rousseurs. Précédée d' Une Notice Géographique et de Traités spéciaux sur la Chronologie, la Religion, la Philosophie, la Législation, la Littérature, les Sciences, les Arts et le Commerce des Hindous. Avec une carte de l'Inde ancienne et moderne.
194750 pages. Features: Cover art by Oscar Cahen featues sleeping hobo surrounded by birds and little girl; Could the Reds Cripple Canadian Industry? - photo-illustrated article on the threat posed by Communist Canadian labour leaders; Lady Who Has Lived - the extraordinary story of pianist Maryla Jonas, who crossed hell and high water to Carnegie Hall - and sudden fame, riches, and glory; Good News for Ulcer Sufferers - relief may be two years off; Personality - Old Camper - Taylor Statten uses his top-flight Ontario summer camps to train a new school of boys' workers - and even to finance a camp for street boys in far-off India; Why Not Build a Mud House? - author describes the amazing experience of living in her Indian mud house; Tricks of the Baseball Trade - article with photos of Jim Tabor, Clint Hartung and Carden Gillenwater; In Darkest Mexico - in filming 'The Macomber Affair', Gregory Peck, Joan Bennett, and Robert Preston outsuffered the original Hemingway characters; Esther Williams provides her favourite laugh; Movie Reviews - with photos. Stories: Iron Man; Silent Partner; Party Line. Condensed Book - Mr. Adam (part 2 of 2) and more. Ads: Uncommon two-colour photo-illustrated ad inside front cover recruits student nurses across the country; Polaroid Visors; Vaseline Hair Tonic for women; Colour Carling's ad inside back cover promotes conservation of the small-mouthed black bass; Great vintage colour Coke ad on back cover features young lovely beckoning readers to join her on her patio for a cool drink. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound and pleasing vintage copy. Book
1990136 pages. Index. Bibliography. Published to celebrate the 300th birthday of Calcutta, this book provides "an account of its growth from a trading station of mud huts into a city whose beauty excited the admiration of all visitors... The author has drawn upon a wide range of contemporary accounts of the city and its inhabitants to provide a counterpoint to this visual evidence, giving often charming insights into the way the British conducted themselves in such strange surroundings." - from dust jacket. Wonderfully illustrated in colour and black and white. Few light pencil markings to contents. Usual library markings. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. A sound working copy. Book
1986152 pages. Features: Producer Peter O'Brian; Tony Aspler on three remarkable cellars; Kildare Dobbs revisits India; An Ottawa Tour - Th ebayne-Morrison House, The English Country Manner, Peach Preserved; Coco Chanel - the ultimate designer; Boris Brott; Claude Monet's gardens; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this wonderful issue. Magazine
1925420 pages. Index. "A Moslem world undergoing such varied, such extensive, such profound and such momentous changes is of supreme interest and concern to all Christendom. As a matter of fact, the attention of Christians is to-day riveted on Islam as at no time since the Moslem invasion of Europe." - from Foreword. Surely an interesting contrast to the Moslem world of today. Light wear. Modest age-toning to contents. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
1952184 pages. Special Features: The Employed Woman and Her Household: Women Organize for Action; Profile of Youth: Young India - Uma Narang; The Glitter and the Gold: Part III; How America Lives: Stage Set for Love - Robert "Bob" and Nancy Paschall; and Stomach-Ache: Trivial or Serious? Many articles on domesticity, fashion, decorating, food and homemaking (inc recipes), short stories and poetry. Full page colour vintage print advertising including Ivory, Nutrilite, DuPont Cellophane and Rubbermaid. Half page colour Lustre-Creme Shampoo ad with Joan Crawford. Full page black/white ad with Elizabeth Taylor promoting Lux Toilet Soap. Full page black/white U.S. Defense Bonds ad honoring First Lieutenant Carl H. Dodd. Average wear. A few small openings front/back cover fore-edge. Small mailing label bottom right corner. A clean copy. Magazine
193432 pages. Features: The War on Religion - with an anti-religious quote by Max Epstein, Vice-Commissar for Education; Notes of the Week; New Year Notes by Lady Houston, D.B.E.; A Conservative Leader?, by Kim; The Case of Patrick O'Malley, life-long trade unionist; Satirical full-page ad for the public auction of the nations of the Commonwealth; A Hair of the Dog that Bit You!; Air Progress Abroad, by Major Oliver Stewart; The Monstrous Shadow of 1934, by Robert Machray; More Grave Changes - British Legion Affiars; Eve in Paris; Political Madness - Conservative Party Heads for Suicide, by Colonel Sir Thomas A. Polson; Lord Dalhousie - Creator of Modern India - article plus full-page portrait on glossy stock; India - the Frost Continues, by Hamish Blair; Across a Century (Charles Lamb died December 27, 1834); New book news; News snippets from the empire; The Expensive Mr. Baldwin; Music reviews; Theatre notes; The Gamekeeper's Dog, by Eric Hardy; Broadcasting notes; Lady Houston's Cold Cure; Interesting back cover reproduction of a letter dated 23 May, 1917 signed by Ramsay MacDonald (and others) in support of the Russian Revolution, plus one of his more recent quotes, plus the suggestion that it was his intent that the British people pay for goods ordered by Russia from Britain. Faint libray stamps to front cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this interesting vintage issue. Book
197324 pages. Features: A Letter From India - Allan Hodgson and Patricia Welbourn learn to live with Calcutta; Sevearl pages of beautiful photos of Canada's northlands; How Mexican Police Unearthed the Truth About Two Canadian Archaeologists - Elizabeth F. Snow describes the experience she shared with her husband while on a dig in Mexico; The Girl with the Iron Gut - Karen Magnussen has earned a world championship and a contract of $100,000 a year as a professional figure skater - article with colour photos; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Book
1925111 pages. Guide to pronunciation. Glossary. Descriptive Notes. Color illustration pasted upon front board. Decorated endpapers. Nine attractive one-page color plates plus many additional charming color illustrations in text. "The nine tales contained in this volume were selected from a large number collected from various sources, and were chosen because they were favorites of the four little listeners, my self-appointed critics, with whom I shared them." - from page 9. Stories include: The Wonderful Garden of Dreams; The Magic Fiddle; Little Toe Bone; Devapala; Little Buzz-Man; The Plowman; The Magic Top; The Barber's Clever Wife; and The Charmed Ring. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper. Gift greetings upon verso of front free endpaper. Moderate wear to reddish cloth. Binding intact. A sound copy of this delightful vintage work. Baumgarten (2004) pp. 229. Book
1935Milano, 1935 anno XIV E. F. (mm. 330 x 240). Tela editoriale con titolo impresso al piatto anteriore. pp. xxi(i) (le prime quattro bianche), 603, (32), 2c. b. Con 2 tavole f.t. e molte foto nel testo delle miniere di Agordo, Percozzone, Niccioleta, Gavorrano, Boccheggiano, Ravi, Calceranica, Brosso, Montevecchio, Cabenardi, Perticara, Formignano, Grottacalda, Bellisio, Cesena, Pesaro, Ribolla, Montevecchio, S. Gavino Monreale, Marghera, Mori, e quelle di marmo di Ciresuola, Lorano, Gioia, Viareggio, Avenza e Acqua Bianca. Più altre degli stabilimenti della chimica in Italia e in Polonia, e le centrali idroelettriche, i servizi di trasporto e le zone del dopolavoro come Cesano Maderno, Cengio, Piano d'Orta e Spinetta Marengo. Insieme si uniscono due opere edite dalla società Montecatini: Aita A., Plastificanti, Milano, 1948pp. 119(1) e Materie plastiche artificiali, Milano 1946, pp. 116, (10). In più si aggiunge un'interessante ciclostilato che riguarda "Preliminary project covering a new fertilizers plant to be erected at Sindri (India), di pp. 41 con molte foto di macchine e impianti di Ferrara, Merano, S. Giuseppe di Cairo e Novara.
Manoscritto in 4°, senza Luogo né Data. (ma inizi ‘900). pp. 317n. Legatura tt.tela Titoli in oro al piatto anteriore. (Dall’Indice): Parte Prima: Introduzione Suddivisione in 12 Capitoli. Parte Seconda:Traduzione. Parte Terza: Commento.