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Literature, Art & Music for a Humanist Society

Winter Catalogue 2020/2021

Literature, Art & Music for a Humanist Society

In the bleakest winter, in our saddest hour, we can find comfort in a solemn song, a silent line of poetry, in the beauty of subtle art and the clarity that we all must aim for the creation of a humanist society. More than 100 books and several items of art within our winter catalogue, hopefully speak to you and help you pass the time.

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Savigny, Collection of more than twentyfive (25) original editions, first editio

Savigny, Friedrich Carl von.

Fascinating and important, international collection of more than twentyfive (25) original editions, first editions, revised and definitive editions by one of the most important figures of the german legal and historical school, Friedrich Carl von Savigny as well as publications by his disciples, immediate circle of friends and colleagues (like Eichhorn, Rudorff and Ihering/Jhering). The collection also includes first and revised editions of translations in french and spanish as well as a large number of original first editions of lectures Savigny had given to the Academy of Sciences in Berlin (all these in original edition and separately bound) [see full list on our website under "Libraries and Collections"].

Vienna / Berlin and others, Nicolai / Veit and Comp. and others, 1803 – 1911. Octavo. Original Hardcover and Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Several of the publications with excellent provenance. [See detailed listing on our website under “Libraries & Collections”].

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Newman, Cork River [River Lee] & Blackrock Castle from above the Glanmire Road.

Newman, John.

Cork River [River Lee] & Blackrock Castle from above the Glanmire Road.

[London], [J.Newman & Co.], c.1850. Original chalk lithograph mounted on carton / stiff paper. 33,3 cm x 21,5 cm. Closely cropped but in absolutely excellent condition without any foxing or spotting.

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Newman, View of Muckross Lake from Brickeen Bridge. [Torc Lake, a name commonly

Newman, John.

View of Muckross Lake from Brickeen Bridge. [Torc Lake, a name commonly used for Muckross Lake or Middle Lake due to the nearby Torc Mountain / Killarney].

[London], [J.Newman & Co.], c.1850. Original chalk lithograph mounted on carton / stiff paper. 32,5 cm x 24 cm. Closely cropped but in very good condition with only mild signs of foxing.

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[Pearse, An Mháthair agus sgéalta eile

[Pearse, Patrick / Pearse, Pádraic] Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais.

An Mháthair agus sgéalta eile. [The Mother and Other Stories].

First Edition. Dun Dealgan [Dundalk], The Dundalgan Press [William Tempest], 1916. 19.5cm x 12.8cm. 95 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper in gaeilge. Very, very rare first Edition !

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[Pearse, An Mháthair agus Scéalta Eile. The Mother and Other Stories.

[Pearse, Patrick / Pearse, Pádraic] Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais.

An Mháthair agus sgéalta eile. [The Mother and Other Stories].

Second Edition with Vocabulary. Dun Dealgan [Dundalk], The Dundalgan Press [William Tempest], 1927. 19.5cm x 12.8cm. 95 pages with frontispiece and further beautiful illustrations throughout the publication. Original, illustrated softcover. Excellent condition of the rare softcover-issue with only minor signs of external wear.

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Grose, The Antiquities of Ireland.

Grose, Francis.

The Antiquities of Ireland [Complete with 260 engravings, illustrating the Pagan - Celtic - Druidic Antiquities of Ireland - "The plans were taken from original drawings in the collection of the Right Honourable William Conyngham [William Cunningham]". With a Preface by Edward Ledwich.

First Edition (Original – Vintage – 18th century Edition). Two Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed fro S.Hooper, 1791. Large Octavo (19.5 cm x 27.5 cm). Pagination / Collation: Volume I: Frontispiece, engraved titlepage, XL, 88, VIII pages, interleaved with 135 plates (as called for) / Volume II: Frontispiece, engraved titlepage, XV, 98, VI pages, interleaved with 125 plates (as called for). Hardcover / Modern, beautifully and professionally restored and rebacked original 18th-century,irish bindings with gilt orament to boards and new lettering and ornament on spine. During the restoration, the original endpapers were retained. Several plates with a faded dampstain, only one plate (planche 79 in Volume II) with a minor tear. A wonderful, magnificent set with some patina to pages and plates. The plates overwhelmingly beautiful and most of them in excellent condition.

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Cloyne, [Sammelband on Irish Protestantism] – Volume I: Richard, Lord Bishop of

Cloyne, Richard [Woodward] Lord Bishop of / Stock, Joseph [Late Fellow of Trinity College Dublin] / [Baggs, Stephen].

[Sammelband on Irish Protestantism and Irish Presbyterians] - Volume I: Richard, Lord Bishop of Cloyne - The Present State of the Church of Ireland: Containing a description of its Precarious Situation; and the consequent danger to the public. Recommended to the serious consideration of the Friends of the Protestant Interest. To which are subjoined some reflections on the impracticability of a proper Commutation for Tithes; and a general account of the origin and progress of the Insurrections in Munster. The Ninth Edition. [Dublin, Sleater, 1787]/ Bound with [Volume II]: Joseph Stock - A Reply to the Rev. Dr. Campbell's Vindication of the Principles and Character of the Presbyterians of Ireland. In which the question is discussed, whether our political constitution might be improved, by substituting, in place of the present ecclesiastical establishment of England and Ireland, either the Presbyterian or Independent Model of Church Polity. [Dublin, J. Exshaw, 1787] / Bound with [Volume III]: [Baggs, Stephen] - The Insurrection. Or, A Faithful Narrative of the Disturbances which lately broke out in the Province of Munster, under the Denomination of White or Right-Boys. ["The wonderful year...Annus Mirabilis (Swift)" - Dublin, W. Sleater, 1787] //

Dublin, W. Sleater / J. Exshaw, 1787. Octavo. 138, 123 (7), (2), 45 pages plus advertising-leaf for the Stephen Baggs-publication on the Irish Insurrection, (as called for). Original, contemporary Hardcover with manuscript spine-label and marbled-paper-covered-boards, housed in a bespoke made Clamshell Box / Solander-Box. Bindung strong and firm but slightly stained and stronger rubbed. Spine slightly damaged. Front free endpaper missing. Otherwise in very good condition. With a rare advertising – sheet by bookseller W. Sleater, glued to the rear pastedown. mentioning three publications: 1. A Letter to Rev. Doctor O’Leary, found on the great Road leading from the City of Cork to Cloughnakilty [Clonakilty] / 2. A Short Refutation of the Arguments contained in Dr. Butler’s Letter to Lord Kenmare / 3. The Present State of the Church of Ireland]–

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[Swift, Remarks on the life and writings of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patr

[Swift, Jonathan] / Earl of Orrery, John [Boyle] / [Boyle, Hamilton].

Remarks on the life and writings of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, In a series of letters from John Earl of Orrery to his son, the Honourable Hamilton Boyle.

London, A. Millar, 1752. 13 cm x 20.5 cm. Frontispiece-Portrait of Swift by Wilson, 339 pages [plus 9 page Index]. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather (using the original boards) with gilt lettering and ornament, bound to style of the 18th century by an english masterbinder. Occasionally beautifully and very decently blindstamped with coat of arms of Cheltenham Public Library. Very good condition. Some signs of foxing to the frontispiece and first few pages. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

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O’Connor, Sammelband / Collection of three important publications of the United

O'Connor, Arthur / Lord Castlereagh / James Coigly / [Hugh Mc Mahon (Armagh)].

Sammelband / Collection of three important publications of the United Irishmen: 1. The State of Ireland - By Arthur O'Connor. Second Edition, to which are added his Addresses to the Electors of the County Antrim (London, 1798) / 2. [Arthur O'Connor] - Arthur O'Connor's Letter to Lord Castleragh. / 3. James Coigly - The Life of The Rev. James Coigly, An Address to the People of Ireland, as written by Himself during his Confinement in Maidstone Gaol. [With a preface by Valentine Derry: "The Dying words and injunctions of my friend, have imposed on me the melancholy duty of giving to the world the following papers..." ] (London, 1798) //

Three Volumes in One. London, Printed and Sold by all the Booksellers, 1798. Octavo. [4], 110, [16], 50, 63 pages. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather with gilt lettering and ornament, bound to style of the 18th century by an english masterbinder. The bookblock firm. Some minor staining. A little dusty and with a faded dampstain to lower corner. Name of preowner Hugh McMahon of Armagh, dated “1800” in ink on the titlepage. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. An extremely rare, rather scarce compilation and a rare find for all collectors of material related to the United Irishmen.

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Temple, The History of the General Rebellion in Ireland raised upon the Three

Tryal of Connor Lord MacGuir - Temple, John / Tichborne, Sir Henry.

The History of the General Rebellion in Ireland raised upon the Three and Twentieth day of October 1641. Together with the Barbarous Cruelties and Bloody Massacres which ensued thereupon. To which is added, Sir Henry Tichborne's History of the Siege of Drogheda, in the Year 1641. As also, The whole Tryal of Connor Lord MacGuir, with the perfect Copies of the Indictment, and all the Evidences against him. Together with the Pope's Bull to the Confederate Catholicks in Ireland.

The Seventh Edition. Cork, Phineas and George Bagnell, 1766. 14 cm x 21 cm. xxiv, [12 pages with list of Subscribers], 412 pages. Hardcover / Professionally rebacked, original boards with gilt lettering and ornament to style of the 18th century. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Title and following page slightly fingerstained. Else in very good condition and especially beautiful and firm after the restoration of the volume by an english masterbinder.

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[Croker, Familiar Epistles to Frederick Jones, Esq. – On the Present State of th

[Croker, John Wilson].

Familiar Epistles to Frederick Jones, Esq. - On the Present State of the Irish Stage. Fourth Edition, with considerable Additions.

Dublin, Printed by Graisberry & Campbell and sold by all booksellers, 1805. Small Octavo (11.5 cm x 18 cm). XXX, 178 pages plus Errata-leaf. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather and marbled-paper-covered-boards with gilt lettering and ornament to spine, bound to style of the 18th/19th century. Excellent condition. Tear in Errata-leaf professionally repaired. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name in ink to titlepage.

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[Croker, An Intercepted Letter from J- T-, Esq. – Writer at Canton, to his frien

[Croker, John Wilson].

An Intercepted Letter from J- T-, Esq. - Writer at Canton, to his friend in Dublin, Ireland.

Fourth Edition. Dublin, Printed for M.N.Mahon, 109, Grafton Street, 1804. Small Octavo (11.5 cm x 18 cm). III, 42 pages. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather and marbled-paper-covered-boards with gilt lettering and ornament to spine, bound to style of the 18th/19th century. Excellent condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name in ink to titlepage.

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[Foster, A Report of Some Proceedings on the Commission of Oyer and Terminer and

[Foster, Sir Michael] / [Sarah Cotter - Dublin Printing History].

A Report of Some Proceedings on the Commission of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery for the Trial of the Rebels in the Year 1746 in the County of Surry, and of other Crown Cases. To which are added Discourses upon a Few Branches of the Crown Law.

First Dublin Edition. Dublin, Printed for Sarah Cotter, in Skinner-Row, 1763. Octavo. XI, 412 pages plus 16 pages of Index and “Table of the Principal Matters”. Original Hardcover / Full 18th century calf with new spine-label. The binding firm and in excellent condition. Important: Several strong puncture – wounds to the first 54 and last 60 pages (without loss of text). Some occasional staining but text overall clean. A very rare Sarah Cotter print from 18th century Dublin.

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Molyneux, The Case of Ireland’s Being Bound by Acts of Parliament in England, st

Molyneux, William.

The Case of Ireland's Being Bound by Acts of Parliament in England, stated. To Which is Added "The Case of Tenures Upon the Commission of Defective Titles, Argued by all the Judges of Ireland, With Their Resolutions, And the Reasons of Their Resolutions" [this work has its own titlepage].

Dublin, Pressick Rider and Thomas Harbin for Pat. Dugan, Bookseller on Cork-Hill,. 1725. Small-Octavo (9.8 cm x 15.8 cm). VI, [4], 186, [1] pages [including the final leaf “The Order of the Councel-Board, upon this Resolution of the Judges”]. Original Hardcover / 18th century full calf / Recently professionally rebacked and restored with original endpapers intact. Excellent condition. Small library – stamp on titlepage and old ownership entry in ink: “Edward Newnham”.

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Robison, Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Eur

Robison, John.

Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, Carried on in the Secret Meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati and Reading Societies. Collected from good authorities by John Robison, A.M. - Professor of Natural Philosophy and Secretary to the Royal Society in Edinburgh. [With the printed dedication to William Wyndham].

The Fourth Edition, corrected; to which is added a Postscript. Dublin, Printed by W.Watson and Son, 1798. Large Octavo (14 cm x 21.5 cm). [2], 531 pages (incl. Postscript). Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather and marbled-paper-covered-boards with gilt lettering and ornament to spine, bound to style of the 18th/19th century. Tear to page 9 (!). Otherwise in unusually excellent condition besides some mild browning (very occasionally only). From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown and name in ink on titlepage. Extremely scarce publication on Illuminati and freemasonry by the first general secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-1798). Extremely rare in any edition; nearly impossible to find in this condition !

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[Kotzebue, “Sighs; or, The Daughter” / [Bound with: “Alfred the Great: In which

[Kotzebue, August von].

"Sighs; or, The Daughter" / [Bound with an anonymously published title: "Alfred the Great: In which is related his conquests over the Danes; Entering the Danish Camp in Disguise; Separation from Ethelswitha; and his Death, after a Glorious Reign of Twenty-Nine Years and Six Months"].

Two works in one Volume. London, John Arliss, no year [c.1800]. Small Octavo. Pagination of “Alfred the Great”: Frontispiece, 36 pages / Kotzebue: 69 pages including Epilogue [without titlepage]. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather and marbled-paper-covered-boards with gilt lettering and ornament to spine, bound to style of the 18th/19th century. Excellent condition.

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Weigel, Insulae Britannicae Antiquae ex collatione veterum Geographorum et Histo

Weigel, Christoph / Kohler, Johann.

Insulae Britannicae Antiquae [with Ireland and Scotland] ex collatione veterum Geographorum et Historicorum Descriptae et Nummis Illustrate accurante Christophero Weigelio - [with an inset showing Orkney Islands and the Island of Thule].

Nuremberg, Christoph Weigel / [Johan Kohler], [1720]. Original, hand-coloured, copper engraved map [titles and locations all in latin]. Size of actual map: 39.2 cm x 32 cm. Size of complete sheet: 43.3 cm x 36.5 cm. Very good condition with some mild foxing. Minor tear to lower fold.

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O’Donovan, Annála Rioghachta Éireann. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland. By t

O'Donovan, John / [Br. Michael O'Clery].

Annála Rioghachta Éireann - The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland. By the Four Masters, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616. Edited from MSS in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy and of Trinity College Dublin. [We offer here the first 3 Volumes of the First Edition (1848) of the Four Masters together with a full set of the excellent facsimile by Éamonn de Búrca (8 Volumes including the Ireland map in a special folder/chemise) - The price for these two heavy sets includes worldwide free shipping per UPS]. First Edition Subscriber Copy for Patrick Clinton, Esq. First Edition: Volumes 1, Volume 2 and Volume 3 (First three Volumes of five only) / Reprint-Edition (Third Edition): Volumes I-VII plus Volume 8 (map-chemise). With an Introduction by Kenneth Nicholls.

Dublin, Hodges and Smith/Éamonn de Búrca, 1848/1990. Quarto (25 cm x 29 cm). Volume I – III: XLIX, 2498 pages including Appendix Important: The pages 1025 – 1629 of Volume II with a faded dampstain, stronger towards the end with some strong, but dried, staining to the outer margins – minor lesions to two pages within the text). Original Hardcover: First Edition privately bound in green cloth with new endpapers / Facsimile Edition: Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine (see photographs). Overall very good condition of both sets, with minor signs of foxing. A great chance to own the most important Volumes of the original set as well as a complete reprint-set (which is now rare as well).

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Mann, Der Tod in Venedig. Novelle. [Wahre Erstausgabe / True First Edition of “D

Mann, Thomas / [Carlo Finzi].

Der Tod in Venedig. Novelle. [Wahre Erstausgabe der Novelle "Tod in Venedig" inklusive einem sensationellen, unveröffentlichten Autograph in welchem Thomas Mann im Jahre 1927 interessanterweise erklärt: "Sehr geehrter Herr, die Novelle "Der Tod in Venedig" schliesst sich an keine historische Tatsache an, sondern ist durchaus dichterische Fiktion. Hochachtend, Thomas Mann - 4.XI.27" (signierte Postkarte von Thomas Mann an Karlo [Carlo] Finzi in Troppau, Schlesien). Es handelt sich um eine Postkarte mit personalisierter Bedruckung: "Dr.Thomas Mann - München 27, den - Poschingerstr.1". Der Empfänger, Carlo Finzi, war im gleichen Jahr auch Korrespondenzpartner von Albert Einstein und schrieb an diesen im Auftrag der zionistischen Organisation "Jeshurun" in Troppau (siehe "Albert Einstein" - "Berliner Jahre: Schriften und Briefwechsel", Seite 952). Carlo Finzi wurde im Dritten Reich nach Auschwitz deportiert und starb dort am 23.10.1943. / True First Edition of "Death in Venice" in: Die Neue Rundschau. XXIIIter Jahrgang der freien Bühne] - including a sensational, unpublished autograph in which Thomas Mann, interestingly enough, explains in 1927: "Dear Sir, the novella" Death in Venice" is not a historical fact, but is by all means poetic fiction. 4.XI.27" (signed postcard from Thomas Mann to Karlo [Carlo] Finzi in Troppau, Silesia). It is a personalized stationery postcard which also has printed on it: "Dr.Thomas Mann - München 27, den - Poschingerstr.1". The recipient, Carlo Finzi, was Albert Einstein's correspondent in the same year and wrote to him on behalf of the Zionist organization "Jeshurun" in Troppau regarding a comment on Einstein's decision to step down from the Board of the Hebrew University (see "Albert Einstein" - "Berlin Years: Writings and Correspondence", page 952). Under the Nazis, Carlo Finzi was deported to Auschwitz and died in the concentration-camp on October 23rd, 1943.

Zwei Bände (vollständig). Berlin, S.Fischer, 1912. Gross-Oktav (18 cm x 25 cm). Die Erstausgabe von Mann’s Meisterwerk befindet sich auf den Seiten 1368-1398 und 1499-1526 des zweiten Bandes der Neuen Rundschau, jeweils in der Oktober-Ausgabe und November-Ausgabe des Jahrgangs 1912 [Potempa – E26.2]. Original Hardcover / Originales Halbpergament der Verlagsbindung mit den wunderbaren Vorsatzblättern. Beide Bände in sehr guter Erhaltung, firm und ohne jeglichen Schaden aber mit einigen, rein äusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren und nachgedunkelten Einbandrücken. Innen durchgehend sauber mit ganz wenigen, nur vereinzelt auftretenden Stockfleckchen. Keine Stempel, kein Besitzvermerk. Obwohl Ausgaben der Neuen Rundschau gelegentlich auf dem deutschen Antiquariatsmarkt angeboten werden, ist der komplette Jahrgang 1912, in der wunderbaren Halbpergament-Ausgabe, von grosser Seltenheit und ein “Muss” für jeden Thomas Mann-Sammler, insbesondere mit dem interessanten Autograph, [Postkarte mit Aussage zu “Tod in Venedig”; die Postkarte voll signiert von Thomas Mann]. Die Luxus-Ausgabe der Novelle (Hyperionverlag) erschien erst nach der Publikation des Schlusskapitels in der Neuen Rundschau. Beiliegend als Zugabe eine der Hauptquellen die Mann fuer “Tod in Venedig” inspirierte: “Psyche – Seelencult und Unsterblichkeits-Glaube der Griechen” von Erwin Rohde (in einer wunderbaren Halblederausgabe der 9./10.Auflage mit einer Einfuehrung von Otto Weinreich. Tuebingen, Mohr, 1925).

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Jasinski, Original Manuscript of Jasinski’s work ‘Molière et le Misanthrope’

Jasinski, René.

Original Manuscript of Jasinski's work 'Molière et le Misanthrope' together with 4 pages of conclusion to the chapters with annotations and extensive corrections by Jasinski.

[Cambridge, Massachusetts], no year [c.1948-1949] Octavo. 94 pages of manuscript notes and chapters 1, 2 and 4 of the final work with the 4 pages of conclusions in an envelope titled “Professor Rene Jasinski – 25 Little Hall, Cambridge 38 – Massachusetts”. With the dedication page planned and outlined: “A ma soeur Cécile affectueusement – R.J.”. Softcover. The paper brittle and several of the pages held together by paperclips. Some of the pages with tears and stronger signs of fraying. The defining work that secured Jasinski a place at Harvard.

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[Benjamin, Tableaux Parisiens. Deutsche Übertragung mit einem Vorwort über “Die

[Benjamin, Walter] Baudelaire, Charles.

Tableaux Parisiens. Deutsche Übertragung mit einem Vorwort über "Die Aufgabe des Übersetzers" von Walter Benjamin.

Erste Ausgabe [1 von 500 Exemplaren der Originalausgabe]. Heidelberg, Richard Weissbach, 1923. Quarto (20.5 cm x 28 cm). XVII, 67, [3] Seiten. Original Hardcover / Originaler Verlagseinband mit marmoriertem Deckelbezug und originalem Titelschild. Ruecken fehlt. Kanten angeplatzt. Oberer, hinterer Einbanddeckel mit Schaden. Der Buchblock selbst tadellos und wunderbar erhalten. Selten ! [Die Drucke des Argonautenkreises – Der fünfte Druck].

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Benjamin, Fantastic Collection of eight Volumes of Philosophical Writings and Bi

Benjamin, Walter.

Fantastic Collection of eight [pristine] Volumes of Philosophical Writings and Biographical Works by and on Walter Benjamin. The collection includes all the important modern, historical-critical english-language publications: I.Walter Benjamin - Selected Writings. Volume I (1913-1926), Volume II (1927-1934), Volume III (1935-1938) and Volume IV (1938-1940) - Translated by Rodney Livingstone and others - Edited by Marcus Bullock and Michael W.Jennings, Howard Eiland and Gary Smith / V. The Correspondence of Walter Benjamin (1910-1940) - Edited and Annotated by Gershom Scholem and Theodor W.Adorno - Translated by Manfred R.Jacobson and Evelyn M. Jacobson / VI. Walter Benjamin - Early Writings (1910 - 1917) - Translated by Howard Eiland and Others / VII. Theodor W. Adorno & Walter Benjamin - The Complete Correspondence (1928 - 1940) / VIII. Walter Benjamin - The Arcades Project - Translated by Howard Eiland and Kevin McLaughlin //

Chicago / Cambridge, (Massachusetts), University of Chicago Press / The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1994 – 2011. Octavo. More than 3000 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjackets all in protective collector’s Mylar.. Excellent, near pristine condition. Unusual in this condition and compilation, this collection is a must for each admirer of Walter Benjamin.

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Fleckenstein, Sonderdruck-Sammlung / Kleinschriften-Sammlung / Offprint-Collecti

Fleckenstein, Josef.

Sonderdruck-Sammlung / Kleinschriften-Sammlung / Offprint-Collection of Prof.Dr.Josef Fleckenstein, one of the worlds most eminent historians for the medieval period / middle Ages (Mittelalter), and especially the development and background of knights, knighthoods, chivalry. The collection includes roughly 5000 (fivethousand) offprints and pamphlets in 166 folders, alphabetized, neatly sorted and assisted by a special, old-fashioned card catalog. Most of the offprints and pamphlets were sent to Prof.Fleckenstein by international colleagues in his field of medieval studies, history and related studies. The majority of the publications are in german but many are also in italian, french and english as well. Many of the publications are signed and beautifully inscribed to Fleckenstein.

Germany, different publishers, c.1960 – 2002. Octavo. More than 100000 pages (onehundredthousand pages). Original Softcovers. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Ask for images. Price includes international shipping per courier.

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Luke, Large Archive / Collection of Sir Harry Luke’s personal letters,

Luke, Sir Harry [ Lukach, Harry] - 'the most unwasted life of any man I have known' - (Sir Ronald Storrs on Sir Harry Luke)

Large Archive / Collection of Sir Harry Luke's personal letters, photographs and Ephemera from his 39 years of service for the British Colonial Office in Cyprus, Malta, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Fiji etc. etc., including working copies of his own publications, a typescript-manuscript of unpublished work ("The Englishman in the Levant - Being a Prose Anthology of the Near East") and sensationally his very valuable manuscript-notebook of recipe-collections together with his working copy of the sought after cookery book "The Tenth Muse".

England / Palestine / Israel / Malta / Cyprus, Fiji / Sierra Leone etc., 1905 – 1960. Octavo / Quarto / Folio. c.15000 pages (books) / Collection of Letters (see images) / Photographs and ephemera etc. Original Hardcover / Softover / Manuscript – Bindings (interim-bindings), often with the rare dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar, some without dustjackets. Very good condition with only minor, some with stronger signs of external wear. Please request further details per email.

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Klug, Versuch einer systematischen Feststellung der Insecten-Familie: Panorpatae

Klug, Johann Christoph Friedrich.

Versuch einer systematischen Feststellung der Insecten-Familie: Panorpatae und Auseinandersetzung ihrer Gattungen und Arten.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (23.2 cm x 28.5 cm). 27 Seiten plus eine farbige, lithographische Tafel mit Abbildungen von Nemoptera dilatata, Nemoptera bacillariis, setacea, capillaris, aristata etc. (Seiten 81 – 108 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836) [Early work on Nemoptera / Nemoptera is a Palearctic genus of insects of the family Nemopteridae or spoonwings. All species are diurnal with an exclusively floral diet, preferring to fly in open spaces in full sunshine while visiting flowers. They can be recognized by their very long hind wing prolongations (Wikipedia)]. Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Encke, Über die Cometenerscheinungen des Jahres 1835. [Über die Wiederkehr des P

Encke, Johann Franz.

Über die Cometenerscheinungen des Jahres 1835. [Über die Wiederkehr des Pons'schen Cometen im Jahre 1835 / Beobachtungen des Halley'schen Cometen auf der Berliner Sternwarte].

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (23.2 cm x 28.5 cm). 18 Seiten (Seiten 99 – 116 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Levy, Archive / Collection of more than 300 letters, documents, ephemera, manusc

Levy, Arthur Joseph / Zangwill, Israel.

Archive / Collection of more than 350 items, letters, documents, ephemera, pamphlets, manuscript notes, receipts , manuscript letters from the private library of Providence (Rhode Island) lawyer, Arthur (Art) Joseph Levy. The collection includes an important, controversial typescript-essay (8 pages) on Israel Zangwill's address before the American Jewish Congress at Carnegie Hall on October 14th, 1923 ("Watchmen, what of the Night ?"); with manuscript annotations and remarks on Israel Zangwill's position "the hopes of Jewry for the establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine are doomed to disappointment". The collection includes a plethora of interesting letterheads of jewish organizations and also important documentation of Levy's contribution to and support for the "Palestine Foundation Fund", (receipt from Boston, Mass. June 1923). Levy, who was a graduate of Brown and Boston University Law School, practiced law in Providence, Rhode Island and led an active life as a member and leader of several Jewish civic organizations, such as the Jewish Family and Children's Service, which he established and led for twenty years, Rhode Island Jewish Historical Society, the Temple Beth-El Brotherhood, the Miriam Hospital, the Touro Fraternal Association and the Jewish Home for the Aged of Rhode Island. He was also a prominent member of the American Bar Association, the Brown University Alumni Association and the Brown Club of Rhode Island. Highly regarded as a jurist, he was a member of the Commission to Consolidate State Laws, a member of the Advisory Committee of the Federal Tax Institute of New England and an editor of the Rhode Island Bar Journal. Included in this archive are a group of letters written during World War I discussing his role in the Jewish Welfare Board of the United States Army and Navy, an invitation to a fund-raising dinner for the Jewish Orphanage of Rhode Island, a group of documents and letters discussing the establishment of a Jewish country club in Providence, several documents from the early 1920s concerning the mostly Jewish fraternity Phi Epsilon Pi and several items relating to Levy's personal life, such as personal letters, bills from clothiers and invitations to social events. (Main source of the description of this archive is the research of our colleague Greg Talbot from The Lawbook Exchange).

Providence (Rhode Island), Cambridge (Massachusetts), New York, 1917 – 1931. Octavo and A4. Two heavy folders with original documents. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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Fante, A wonderful collection of over 900 vintage paperbacks, fastidiously hand-

Fante, John / MacDonald, John D. / Rice Burroughs, Edgar / and many others.

A wonderful collection of over 900 vintage paperbacks, fastidiously hand-picked from all parts of North America by an avid and knowledgeable collector. The collection is still intact and has not been 'robbed' of its outstanding and often signed publications. (Please ask for detailed list). / Lovingly curated, with a particular eye for unusual titles, this collection represents mid 20th century American pop art at its best. From hard-boiled detective stories to alien invasions, from femme fatales to teenage angst, from swashbuckling buccaneers to gritty westerns, these books were collected for two reasons; their excellent condition, and their lurid, 'one of a kind' cover art and outrageous tag lines. The collection also contains some very scarce copies of highly collectible books, including John D Macdonald's first book, 'The Brass Cupcake' and John Fante's first paperback edition of 'Ask the Dust'. The great paperback publishing houses are all represented here; Signet, Popular Library, Pocketbook, Penguin, Pan, Lion, Fawcett Gold Medal, and so on. This is a unique opportunity to own a highly respectable collection of 20th century publishing history.

New York and others, Signet, Popular Library, Pocketbook, Penguin, Pan, Lion, Fawcett Gold Medal, and so on, 1945 – Small Octavo. 100000 pages and more. Original, illustrated softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Price includes free courier shipment worldwide.

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[Tasso, Jerusalem Delivered; an Heroic Poem. [Large / Better Paper Edition].

[Tasso, Torquato] / Hoole, John.

Jerusalem Delivered; an Heroic Poem. [Large / Better Paper Edition of "Gerusalemme liberata"]. Translated from the Italian of Torquato Tasso, by John Hoole. [Including a biographical account "Life of Tasso"]

The Eighth Edition – With Notes. In Two Volumes. [Two Volumes bound in one]. London, T.Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1803. Quarto (22 cm x 28 cm). Frontispiece, XLVII, 339, [3], 335 pages plus 44 unnumbered pages of a thorough Index. Illustrated with thirteen (13) beautiful copper engravings (plus the Frontispiece). Hardcover / Stunning, modern half leather with new boards, preserving the original spine. With gilt lettering and ornament, bound to style of the 18th/19th century by an english masterbinder. Excellent condition. With some occasionall foxing. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

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[Arabian Nights], The Arabian Nights, in Five Volumes.

[Arabian Nights] Forster, Edward / [Provenance: Daniel Callaghan of Lotabeg].

The Arabian Nights, in Five Volumes. [Including "The History of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp" / The History of Ali Baba and of the Forty Robbers, killed by one Slave" / etc.] Translated by The Reverend Edward Forster [based on the French version of Antoine Galland]. With [24] Engravings, from Pictures by Robert Smirke.

First Edition [Large Paper Quarto Edition]. Five Volumes (complete set with all engravings). London, Printed for William Miller, 1802. Quarto (21.5 cm x 27.5 cm). Volume I: LXI, (7), 385 pages with 5 copper-engravings including Errata-Leaf and “Directions for placing the Plates” for all four volumes / Volume: 432 pages with 5 copper-engravings / 405 pages with 5 copper-engravings / 461 pages with 5 copper-engravings / 474 pages with 5 copper-engravings. Hardcover / Original, early 19th century full leather with gilt lettering and date on lower spine [″London, 1802”]. Beautiful, richly ornamented master-bindings. All Volumes in strong, protective collector’s Mylar, which invites the reader/collector to use the work without fear of handling. Armorial Bookplates / ExLibris of Daniel Callaghan, Esquire of Lotabeg (MP for Cork City 1830-1849) to all five pastedowns (Motto: “Fidus et Audax”). Marbled endpapers a little dusty but beautiful. Volume 1, 2 and 5 with some weakening to the spine (slightly cracked), but holding and still firm overall. All plates present. As known and always found with this scarce edition, the original, titled tissue-guards all in place, have created stronger signs of foxing to the plates but in sharp contrast the text in all the five Volumes in bright and clean condition with only occasional faint staining. Endpapers with some minor browning. Very good+ condition overall with some rubbing and minor bumping to the Volumes but really only minor signs of external wear. Extremely sought after publication, not to be confused with the later, much more common Octavo Editions !

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Ehrenberg, Über das Massenverhältnifs der jetzt lebenden Kiesel-Infusorien und

Ehrenberg, Christian Gottfried.

Über das Massenverhältnifs der jetzt lebenden Kiesel-Infusorien und über ein neues Infusorien-Conglomerat als Polirschiefer von Jastraba in Ungarn.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (23.2 cm x 28.5 cm). 8 Seiten plus extra-grosse Falttafel zu Funden von fossilen Organismen aus dem Jahre 1837 sowie zwei wunderbare, farbige, lithographische Tafeln mit Abbildungen von Fossilien (Seiten 109 – 135 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Müller, Über zwei verschiedene Typen in dem Bau der erectilen männlichen Geschle

Müller, Johannes.

Über zwei verschiedene Typen in dem Bau der erectilen männlichen Geschlechtsorgane bei den straußartigen Vögeln und über die Entwicklungsformen dieser Organe unter den Wirbelthieren überhaupt.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (23.2 cm x 28.5 cm). 40 Seiten plus drei (3) grosse, lithographische Tafeln mit Illustrationen zum Text im Anhang (Seiten 137 – 177 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Harvard Professors Collection of four vintage cabinet photographs of Harvard Pro

Harvard Professors.

Collection of four vintage cabinet photographs of Harvard University Professors (19th century). The collection includes: Francis Brown (Professor of Philosophy) / [William Watson] Goodwin - (Professor of Greek) / Charles Franklin Dunbar - (Professor of Political Economy) / James Bradstreet Greenaugh - (Professor of Latin).

Cambridge (Mass.), Pach Brothers, c.1880. 10.5 cm x 16.5 cm (4.25” x 6.5”). Four cabinet photographs. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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Puget de la Serre, L’Entretien des Bons Esprits sur les Vanitez du Monde.

Puget de la Serre, Jean.

L'Entretien des Bons Esprits sur les Vanitez du Monde.

Paris, Chez Mathurin Henault, Nicolas de la Vigne et Nicolas de la Coste, 1631. 12 cm x 16.5 cm. Frontispice, (6), 569 pages including a further 3 engravings (4 engravings including Frontispice). / Edition Originale, illustrée d’un frontispice gravé représentant la mort couronnée plus 3 gravures à représentations des Vanitez du Monde. Original Hardcover / Reliure d’époque de veau moucheté, dos à nerfs, caissons ornés, pièce de titre de maroquin marron, tranches rouges. Bon etat. Très rare ! / Minor repairs (professional) to the titlepage and only very minor lesion to some of the illustrations and some pages.

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Rose, Über den Zusammenhang zwischen der Form und der elektrischen Polarität der

Rose, Gustav.

Über den Zusammenhang zwischen der Form und der elektrischen Polarität der Krystalle. Erste Abhandlung: Turmalin.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (23.2 cm x 28.5 cm). 32 Seiten plus zwei Tafeln im Anhang mit Abbildungen von gefundenen Turmalin-Formen in Brasilien, Arendal, Groenland, Schaitansk, Penig etc., klassifiziert nach schwarzer und brauner Farbe sowie gruener und rother Farbe (Seiten 215 – 247 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Lichtenstein, Über die Gattung Mephitis [Stinktier].

Lichtenstein, Martin Hinrich Carl [auch Martin Heinrich oder Karl].

Über die Gattung Mephitis [Stinktier].

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (23.2 cm x 28.5 cm). 64 Seiten plus zwei lithographische Tafeln im Anhang die Stinkthiere zeigen (Mephitis Zorrilla und Mephitis interrupta mit Unterarten nach Buffon und Catesby). (Paginiereung zu Beginn der Abhandlung falsch (Seiten [249] – 313 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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[Anonymous] Dante Alighieri / Cockerell, [La Divina Commedia] – “Pictures Illust

[Anonymous] Dante Alighieri / Cockerell, Douglas / North, John William / Ashendene Press Circle /

[La Divina Commedia / The Divine Comedy - Manoscritto dell'inizio del XX secolo della Divina Commedia di Dante - con strofe manoscritte da "L'Inferno / Inferno" - "Purgatorio" - "Il Paradiso / Paradiso"] - The Manuscript is titled: "Pictures Illustrating The Pilgrimage of the Divine Poet Through The Realms of Punishment of Penance and Peace" - Illuminated Devotional Manuscript of section of "L'Inferno / Inferno" - "Purgatorio" - "Il Paradiso / Paradiso" - with excerpts of Dante's Divina Comedia, in the style of medieval illuminated manuscripts. The manuscript is a strictly themed Dante Devotion and is of magical quality if one considers the fantastic, original calligraphy artwork, the composition of the manuscript and the coded meaning to the composer of this manuscript. The Folio - size manuscript is massive and has 216 pages, of which 109 pages are with illuminated, original watercolour-paintings in the style of the medieval masters, sometimes collages with watercolour and original etchings, engravings etc. The miniature paintings are juxtaposed with 105 vintage 19th century photographs of famous Italian Art - pieces that are somehow related to Dante's world or have an allegorical assoziation. Besides the early photographs other juxtaposed artwork or integrated artwork to the illuminations are: an original watercolour depicting the dying Dante, a sensational copper-engraving, depicting an allegorical Dante-scenario, possibly referring to the Divine Comedy, a small photograph of the famous Michelino Fresco encapsulated in one of the illuminations, an artprint attributed "Burne-Jones", two lithographs, a large steel-engraving, a smaller steel-engraving. Most of the photographs show allegorical sculpture or art by famous italian artists like Giotto, Carpaccio, Andrea Castagna, Luca delkla Robbia, Bellini, Titian, Dosso Dossi, Orgagna, Andrea del Sarto, Fra Angelico, Paul Veronese, Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bonifazio, Neri dei Bicci, Francesco Traini, Benozo Gozzoli, etc. etc. and other juxtaposed refer in code to Dante's Divina Comedia or even depict himself in artform. The photographs also include some breathtaking 19th century Albumen prints of Verona, Lake Garda, Mantua and other Italian landscapes.

England, [Douglas Cockerell / John William North], no year [c.1910]. Folio (34 cm wide x 42.5 cm high). 216 pages. Hardcover / Binding in full green morocco with lettering and Dante’s head as bronze sculpture per inlet to front cover. Binding by Douglas Cockerell, signed “WHS”, during his directorship of W.H.Smith & Son (1905 – 1914). The manuscript is on excellent paper, watermarked O.W.P. & A.C.L. [O.W. Paper & Arts Co. Ltd., established by English painter John William North (1842-1924) in 1895]. The binding rubbed and with some small damages, in need of some minor restoration but overall still very good. The interior, the paper and the artwork all in excellent condition besides one of the juxtaposed photographs (Filippina Lippo) removed from the manuscript with some residue of the photograph remaining and some of the photographs with some dogears and minimal discoloration. All the original artwork in spectacular and fresh condition. The manuscript is a spectacular find and the quality of its execution is of utmost interest for any lover of rare books, manuscripts and special bindings. The circle of Douglas Cockerell, his involvement in one of the most beautiful books ever printed: the Ashendene Press Dante, as well as Cockerell being the binder of this unique manuscript, the fantastic paper used for the manuscript by one of the idyllist movement’s central figures, John William North, and the wonderful Dante – theme of the manuscript with illuminated poetry from the Divine Comedy and the unique style of collage art, lets us rightfully dream that the anonymous composer of the manuscript was an important or at least peripheral member to either the Arts and Crafts Movement, the Ashendene Press or it was someone who worked in the style of the calligraphy schools that were inspired by William Morris or even earlier epigones like Owen Jones.

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Faber, Portrait of Dr.Benjamin Rush, Surgeon General and signee of the Declarati

[Rush, Benjamin] - Faber, L[udwig] E. (1855 - 1913).

Portrait of Dr.Benjamin Rush, Surgeon General and signee of the Declaration of Independence.

Philadelphia, published by Isaiah Price, 1898. Original etching, after a painting by Edward Savage (1761-1817), signed by american artist L.E.Faber in the plate and additionally in pencil under his engraved signature. Facsimile-signature of Benjamin Rush under the portrait. Image itself: 28 cm x 33 cm. Sheet measures: 43,5 cm x 56,5 cm. Outer margins slightly stained and with some fraying. The portrait itself in excellent condition, mounted with two strips to the top. Rare, signed antique etching of one of the most interesting medical doctors and early medical educators who lived during the american revolutionary war and were instrumental in the founding of the United States of America.

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[Jefferson, History of the Independence of the United States of America. [Associ

[Jefferson, John Garland / Thomas Jefferson Circle] Botta, Charles.

History of the Independence of the United States of America. [Association copy with provenance - riddle: From the library of one John Garland Jefferson, being either the brother of American Civil War Hero Thomas Garland Jefferson and received as a gift from his namesake father, John Garland Jefferson (as stated on the endpaper in contemporary ink), with his name signed in ink to the fontispiece of Volume One or alternatively, being John Garland Jefferson (born 1815 - date of death unknown), the son of Captain Samuel Allen Jefferson (1776-1843)]. Translated from the Italian by George Alexander Otis. With ten illustrations and six maps.

Ninth Edition, In Two Volumes, Revised and Corrected. New-Haven, T.Brainard, 1839. Octavo. Volume I: Frontispiece, 473 pages with four maps and four illustrations (including frontispice) / Volume II: Frontispice, IV, 468 pages with six illustrations (including frontispice) and two maps. Hardcover / Original full eather with gilt lettering and ornament on spine and boards. Bindings a little rubbed. Lower spines stronger rubbed and only very slightly damaged but the Volumes and bookblocks overall very firm and in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some plates and pages with foxing (as usual with this edition). Both tissue-guards for the frontispieces in place. A stunning set regarding the American War of Independence with an interesting provenance.

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Humboldt, Über das Entstehen der grammatischen Formen, und ihren Einfluss auf di

Humboldt, Wilhelm von.

Über das Entstehen der grammatischen Formen, und ihren Einfluss auf die Ideenentwicklung. (Gelesen in der Akademie der Wissenschaften am 17. Januar 1822).

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1825. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 29 Seiten plus Errata-Blatt (Seiten 401 – 430 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus den Jahren 1822 und 1823].

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Humboldt, Über den Bau und die Wirkungsart der Vulkane in den verschiedenen Erds

Humboldt, Alexander von / Oltmanns, Jabbo.

Über den Bau und die Wirkungsart der Vulkane in den verschiedenen Erdstrichen / [zusammen mit Jabbo Oltmanns:] Darstellung der Resultate, welche sich aus den am Vesuv, von Alexander von Humboldt und anderen Beobachtern angestellten Höhen - Messungen herleiten lassen. [dies ist gleichzeitig als 'Ergänzung der Abhandlung von Alexander von Humboldt's Schrift "Über den Bau und die Wirkungsart der Vulkane" zu verstehen und erschien im gleichen Jahrgangsband der Akademie an anderer Stelle].

Erste Ausgabe. 2 Abhandlungen (komplett). Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1825. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). Humboldt’s Schrift enthaelt: 8 Seiten (Seiten 137 – 155 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823) / Oltmanns’ Schrift enthaelt: 20 Seiten (Seiten 1 – 20 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundenen Originalabhandlungen. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltenen, originalen Erstausgaben der Publikationen. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Den originalen Publikationen wurde je eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus den Jahren 1822 und 1823].

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Edwards, A careful and strict Enquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of that

Edwards, Jonathan.

A careful and strict Enquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of that Freedom of Will, which is supposed to be essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame.

First British Edition. Boston / London, Re-Printed for Thomas Field, 1762. Octavo. IX, [5], 414, [8] pages plus two pages of advertising for Jonathan Edwards’ “Treatise concerning Religious Effections”. Hardcover / Original 18th century calf, rebacked with new spine and spinelabel. Interior all original and besides some minor signs of foxing in very good condition. Name of preowner in ink on titlepage. Binding overall excellent with only minor signs of external wear. A very rare and important book.

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Pradt, Europe and America, in 1821; with an Examination of the Plan laid before

Pradt, Abbé de [that is: Dominique Georges Frederic de Pradt].

Europe and America, in 1821; with an Examination of the Plan laid before the Cortes of Spain, for the Recognition of the Independence of South America. Translated from the French of The Abbé de Pradt, by J.D. Williams.

First Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for G. Cowie & Co., 1822. Octavo. X, 432, VI, 112, (4) pages. Hardcover / Modern, exceptional masterbindings. Rebound in quarter calf leather with cloth boards, spine caps, gold tooling on spine with 2 gilt lettered leather labels on each spine. Extremely rare in this original edition. Excellent condition. Provenance: With very subtle blindstamp of The Reynolds Library, Rochester, NY.

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[Vanity Fair] Bowles, Vanity Fair: A Weekly Show of Political, Social & Literary

[Vanity Fair] Bowles, Thomas Gibson / [Fantastic collection of political caricature portraits of 19th century American Politicans / British Politicians]

Vanity Fair: A Weekly Show of Political, Social & Literary Wares - Complete Annual for the year 1872 with 51 full-page portraits of victorian statesmen of england as well as the united states of america (Hamilton Fish, Ulysses S. Grant, Horace Greeley etc.), politicians, writers, artists, "men of the day" and men of influence, portrayed in chromolithography / chromolithographs in colour (January 6, 1872 - June 29, 1872 & July 6, 1872 - December 28, 1872 ).

London, Vanity Fair, 1872. Folio. 208, 208 pages. Complete set. Interleaved with 51 chromolithographic portraits. Beautifully restored, original Hardcover (half-leather with orginal spine (gilt letttering and ornament). With new, linen-covered boards, using the original pastedowns and endpapers. A stunning Volume in excellent condition. All illustrations in wonderful colour and condition.

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Bräuer, Manuskript mit dem Titel: “Verzeichnis über altes & neues Inventar für L

Bräuer, Camillo / [Wiener Spitze / Kirchberg in Sachsen].

Manuskript mit dem Titel: "Verzeichnis über altes & neues Inventar für Ludwig Camillo Bräuer" - "Aufgestellt mitte Mai 1878". Neben dem Manuskript, welches sich im hinteren Drittel des Bandes befindet und welches das Inventar der bekannten Gastwirtschaft "Wiener Spitze" verzeichnet (Gegenstände fuer die Wirtschaft"), diente dieser Band als Manuskript-Klatte / Handschriftliches Album mit Übungsheft des Camillo Bräuer mit Beispielen zum Verfassen von Contracten, Korrespondenz, Rechtschreibung etc.

Kirchberg in Sachsen, 1867-1878. Octavo. 149 Blatt (298 Seiten). Original Hardcover / Dekorativer Hlableinenband des 19.Jahrhunderts. Etwas berieben. Einige Seiten geloest.

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Chomsky, Collection of 40 (forty !) signed books by Chomsky, focusing on hi

Chomsky, Noam.

Collection of 40 (forty !) personally signed books by Noam Chomsky, focusing on his linguistic and analytical philosophy as well as on his political activism and political criticism, anarchy, propaganda, criticism of the united states government etc. The collection includes paperbacks and some Hardcover-publications as well.

Cambridge / London / and others, South End Press / Cambrigde University Press / Oxford University Press / Mouton & Co. and many others, c. 1966 – 2002. Octavo. c. 4500 pages. Original Hardcover and Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The collection actually includes 42 books of which 41 books are signed by Noam Chomsky on endpapers or titlepages, never on a later tipped-in card or similar methods. Amazing and valuable collection of one of the most important philosophers of our time.

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Daubeny, Sketch of the Geology of North America, being the Substance of a Memoir

Daubeny, Charles.

Sketch of the Geology of North America, being the Substance of a Memoir read before the Ashmolean Society Nov. 26, 1838.

First Edition. Oxford, Printed by T. Combe / The Ashmolean Society, 1839. Octavo. Frontispiece [Folded map of the eastern half of North America], XVIII, 73 pages. Original Softcover / Original printed wrappers in custom made cloth-case (see images). Content-Page detached and loosely inserted. Otherwise this publication is in its very rare original state and in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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[Quine, Bertrand Russell – The Passionate Sceptic.
Arendt, Collection of six landmark publications by one of the most eminent philo
Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho.

Radcliffe, Ann.

The Mysteries of Udolpho.

First Edition. 4 Volumes [complete set]. London, Printed for G. G. and J.Robinson, 1794. Octavo. Collation complete with all four half-titles: Volume I: 428 pages / Volume II: 478 pages / Volume III: 463 pages / Volume IV: 428 pages. Original, unaltered, 18th-century half leather with gilt lettering on original spinelabels. All four bindings with vintage paper-covered boards and their original, reinforced corners. The set is now housed in a custom-made solander-box / clamshell-box. Excellent, firm condition of all four volumes with minor lesions to hinges and some rubbing to extremeties only and some general, neglectable external wear to corners and upper spines. In Volume I, two sentences partly censored with manuscript editing in ink. Interior very good with the occasional lesion (I, p.109), minor tear (II, p.93), and stains to a page here or there and a faded, very mild dampstain in the background of some pages of Volume IV. Two excellent provenance signs: Bookplate / Exlibris of “William Tennant, Ashton Hall” to the pastedown of each Volume / Previous owner-stamp of “O.W.O’Grady Young – Castlerea”. A fantastic, in this state, unbelievably rare version, of one of the most desirable books in the english language. The seminal gothic novel, a most desirable collectable and the best copy of this first edition we have ever handled.

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Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho – A Romance; interspersed with some pieces o

Radcliffe, Ann.

The Mysteries of Udolpho - A Romance; interspersed with some pieces of Poetry.

First Dublin Edition / First Irish Edition. 3 Volumes [complete set]. Dublin, , by Hillary and Barlow, for Messrs. P. Wogan, W. Jones, and H. Colbert, 1794. Small Octavo (17.5 cm x 11 cm). Collation complete: Volume I: 310 pages / Volume II: 321 pages / Volume III: 357 pages. [Few pages with misprinted numerals, as often the case, but all pages in order and complete]. Original, unaltered, 18th-century full leather with gilt lettering on original spinelabels. Very rare, complete set of the first Dublin Edition. Very good- condition with stronger signs of external wear but all three Volumes in firm, original condition. Lesions to the leather-covered-boards and some stronger rubbing to extremeties. Interior with only very few problems. All three Volumes used to have two endpapers before and after the text and some of these endpapers are torn or missing. Textblock in general very good with some very minor and only occasional staining only. In Volume I, tear to corner of page 101/102 and 135/136. Faded stain to only the outer margins of pages 239 to 310 (text never affected). Volume II with small tear to pages 21/22 / Volume III with lesion to page 281/282 and tear to corner 305. These all sound worse than they are and the set is still in very good- condition. From the library of the Meade family in Ballymartle, the titlepage of each Volume bears the name of Helena Meade. An extremely rare and highly collectable set of one of the rarest titles in english literature.

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Sysimetsä, Original Poster – Designed for the XII. Olympic Games in Helsinki: “X

Olympia 1940 - Sysimetsä, Ilmari.

Original Poster - Designed in 1938 during a competition for the XII. Olympic Games in Helsinki, after the Olympic Games in Tokyo were cancelled: "XII. Olimpiskas Speles - Helsinki - Somija - 20.VII - 4.VIII.1940".

[Helsinki] Finland, A.B.Tilgmann, 1938. Framed Poster measures: 32 cm x 44 cm. Poster itself measures: 25,5 cm x 38,7 cm. The original poster is still in its original frame. Some minor signs of foxing only to the original Poster. Very good condition in strong and bright colours. Very Rare in this condition.

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[Milo Bar-Bell Company] Calvert, Fantastic collection of twentyfive (25) early 2

[Milo Bar-Bell Company / Historical Strongman Promotion] Calvert, Alan / Nordquest, Joseph / Nordquest, Adolph / Massimo, Tony / MacMahon, Charles / Tampke, Melvin / and many others.

Fantastic collection of twentyfive (25) early 20th century (c. 1918) Vintage/Original promotional Strongman Photographic Prints of twenty of the earliest 'Strongman' Athletes who endorsed Alan Calvert's "Milo Bar-Bell Company" in Philadelphia. The collection is still in its original M.B.B. envelope (Milo Barbell Company Envelope) with original stamps.

Philadelphia, Milo Bar-Bell Company, c.1918. Octavo (5 inches x 7 inches / 12.7 cm x 18 cm).). 25 loosely inserted promotional photographic prints on photo-paper (archival quality). Original Softcover-envelope. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only one of the prints with a minor tear (the Henry Sincosky Print). Super Rare collection, especially with the original proof of provenience from the famous Milo Barbell Company.

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[Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827).

[Beethoven, Ludwig van] Göbel, E. F. [C. Jäger].

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827).

Germany, 1897. Stunning, original 19th century Gouache of Beethoven by E.F. Göbel; after a painting of Beethoven by Carl Jaeger (1833-1887), which is now in the possession of the Library of Congress. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with Gouache: 53 cm x 65 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 48 cm x 34,5 cm. Outer margins slightly frayed only. Extraordinary 19th century painting with fresh impression of the signature-face of this timeless composer. Price includes worldwide free shipping (framed), per Courier.

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[Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791).

[Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Göbel, E. F. [C. Jäger].

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791).

German, 1897. Original 19th century Gouache after an 1870 painting by C. Jäger. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with Gouache: 53 cm x 65 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 44 cm x 36,5 cm. Outer margins slightly frayed only. Extraordinary painting with some minor repairs. Just like the Beethoven Gouache we also offer by this gifted artist, a very fresh impression of this wonderful musical inspirer.

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Guillim, A Display of Heraldry. By John Guillim, pursuivant at Arms. The Sixth E

Guillim, John / [ Edward Le Davis ] / [ Michael van der Gucht].

A Display of Heraldry. By John Guillim, pursuivant at Arms. The Sixth Edition [on fine paper]. Improv'd with large Additions of many hundred Coats of Arms, under their respective Bearings, with good Authorities from the Ashmolean Library, Sir George Mackenzie, &c. With his Tract of Precedency, containing all his Rules, Observations, Arguments, and chief Instances. To which is added, "A Treatise of Honour Military and Civil", According to the Laws and Customs of England, By Capt. John Logan. Illustrated With the Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Motto's of the Royal Familly, and Nobility: The Arms of the Sees of the English Bishops, and several of the Gentry. Together With the proper Habits of the different Degrees of the Nobility of England, and the Emblems of the chief Orders of Knighthood in Europe; all fairly engraven on Copper Plates. Also An Exact List of the Baronets, from their first Creation to this present Time; and most of their Arms Blazon'd. With an Account of the Customs, Government, and Privileges of the City of London, the other Cities of England, and Shire-Towns of each County, and their Arms. Likewise A Supplement of Scarce tracts relating to the Office of Arms, taken from Authentick Copies. And A Dictionary, explaining the several Terms used by Heralds, in English, Latin and French. With proper Tables to the Whole. [With 17 full-page, original portraits, engraved by Edward Le Davis and flemish engraver Michael van der Gucht / With 295 engraved crests / coat of arms, displayed on 47 pages].

London, R. and J. Bonwicke and R. Wilkin in St.Paul’s Church-Yard / And J. Walthoe and Tho. Ward, in the Temple, 1724. Folio (26 cm x 39 cm). Frontispiece, [5], 20 pp. [″The Introduction”], [1], 460 pp. [″A Display of Heraldry”], [2], 275 pp. [″Observations upon the Laws and Customs of Nations”], 58 pp. [″Honour Civil of the City of London”], 24 pp. [″Dictionary used by Heralds”], [11] pp. [″Alphabetical Table of the Names of the Nobility and Gentry”]. Illustrated and complete with 17 portraits of courtyard and apparatus and 47 plates, engraved on wood, reproducing a total of hundreds of coats of arms with coats, crests, lambrequins, helmets and coins. Very many coats of arms in the 2-columned text. Hardcover / Original 18th-century binding with modern restauration (rebacked) to the highest standards. Superior example of this publication ! Unusually excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Frontispiece and last page of the work with minor crease. Two corners torn (two pages following the title), corner of page 185 torn and page 92 of the second part of the book with longer lesion within text (no loss of text). Endpapers and pastedown with some minor spotting. All these descriptions of faults sound worse than they are. Interior text, plates and portraits overall in unbelievably clean and excellent condition. Name of pre-owner in ink on title and verso frontispiece (″J.Stilwell”).

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[Cullen, The Haunted Priory:  or, The Fortunes of The House of Rayo. A Romance f

[Cullen, Stephen] Anonymus.

The Haunted Priory: or, The Fortunes of The House of Rayo. A Romance founded partly on historical Facts.

The Second Edition / [Original Edition – This is NOT a reprint]. London, Printed for J. Bell, 1794. Small Octavo. 256 pages. Hardcover / Modern half-leather with gilt lettering on spine and paper-covered boards. In bespoke made clamshell-box / solander-box. Beautifully restored and bound by a master bookbinder. Including the original endpapers and the original half-title. Front free endpaper and halftitle with dampstain to lower corner only. Dampstain in lower corner of the titlepage only faintly present. One of the rarest, early gothic-novels / horror-novels. Absolutely scarce and in excellent condition.

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Hamsun, Growth of the Soil. [The book comes with an original envelope, addressed

Hamsun, Knut.

Growth of the Soil. [The book comes with an original envelope, addressed by Hamsun in Grimstad in the 1920's to german writer Dr.Alfred Neumann / The envelope includes a signed Billet by Knut Hamsun]. Translated from the Norwegian of Knut Hamsun by W.W.Worster.

[First American Edition of ‘Markens Grøde’ / ‘Segen der Erde’]. Two Volumes (complete set). New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1921. Octavo (14 cm x 19.5 cm). Volume I: Frontispice-Portrait of Hamsun, 304 pages / Volume II: 276 pages. Hardcover / Original, beautiful publisher’s decorative cloth. Absolutely excellent condition of this first american edition of one of the greatest books of 20th century literature. These Volumes are usually dull and faded but these bindings are in unusually firm, intact and vibrant coloured, near fine condition with only the faintest signs of wear and the set comes with a very rare, signed, autographed card, sent by Hamsun to later exile, german writer, Dr. Alfred Neumann. An amazing chance to own a timeless classic with an autograph by one of the 20th century best writer’s most favorite idols and inspiration.

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Tracy, Vintage black and white photograph of a young Spencer Tracy, by Hal Phyfe

Tracy, Spencer / [Hal Phyfe]. (American Actor 1900 - 1967).

Vintage black and white photograph of a young Spencer Tracy, by famous Broadway photographer Hal Phyfe, signed and inscribed by Tracy "To L.I. Bergman with best wishes - Spencer Tracy - 7/1/33".

Brussels, J.Ganz, c.1880. 20 cm x 25 cm. Excellent condition. Wonderfully rare autograph by one of America’s most beloved actors of Classic Hollywood Cinema.

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Liszt, Original, signed photograph of famous composer Franz Liszt, in a suit wit

Liszt, Franz. (Hungarian composer, Pianist, Conductor 1811 - 1886).

Original, signed photograph of famous composer Franz Liszt, in a suit with pocket watch and chain, signed by the Hungarian musician in black ink on lower mount.

Brussels, J.Ganz, c.1880. Cabinet-Photograph / Carte-de-visite photograph. 6,3 cm x 10,3 cm. Excellent condition. Very rare, signed by the elderly Liszt. Signed portraits by Liszt, one of the greatest composers of the Romantic Era, are of great rarity.

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[Saint Godelieve / Godeleva / Godeliève / Godelina / Sint-Godelieve] Sollerius,

[Saint Godelieve / Godeleva / Godeliève / Godelina / Sint-Godelieve] Sollerius, Joannes Baptista.

Acta S. Godelevae V. et M. patronae Ghistellensium.

Antwerp, apud Jacobum du Moulin [Jacob du Moulin], 1720. (15 cm x 18,5 cm). Collated: [24], 354, [15] pages including a thorough Index Rerum. With engraved title-vignette showing the murder of Saint Godelieve; with the title-vignette repeated on page one of the text and three further fold-out-illustrations (collation complete). Modern Hardcover (dark calf over marbled-paper-covered-boards) and new endpapers. Halftitle letter-press-text laid down an endpaper that precedes the title page. After the restoration and new binding the original bookblock is beautifully preserved and the whole volume in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some browning to a few pages. Very rare Hagiography of poor Godelieve, who was martyred by the servants of her angry husband because she preferred to become a nun rather than marry.

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Eichhorn, Geschichte des ostindischen Handels vor Mohámmed.

Eichhorn, Johann Gottfried.

Geschichte des ostindischen Handels vor Mohámmed [Teil einer kleinen Sammlung mit zwei weiteren Schriften Eichhorn's zur "Urgeschichte des erlauchten Hauses der Welfen" (Hannover, 1816 / Ehemaliges Exemplar der "Liverpool Free Public Library" in einem sagenhaften Bibliothekseinband des 18.Jahrhunderts (rotes Maroquin mit blingeprägtem Einbanddeckel "Liverpool free public library" und lackierten Vorsatzblaettern) sowie Halb-Band 1 und 2 der "Allgemeinen Geschichte der Cultur und Litteratur des neueren Europa" (Goettingen, 1796) - siehe Photos].

Gotha, Carl Wilhelm Ettinger, 1775. Klein-Oktav. V, 82 Seiten. Hardcover / Originales Ganzleder des 18.Jahrhunderts mit reicher Rückenvergoldung. Unteres und oberes Kapital mit kleineren Fehlstellen. Die seltene Originalbindung bis auf kleinere Schaeden in sehr guter Erhaltung. Der originale Buchblock von den schoenen, originalen Vorsatzpapieren flankiert und tadellos erhalten. Sehr selten !

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Montemayor, Los Siete Libros de la Diana de George de Montemajor. Où sous le nom

Montemayor, Jorge de.

Los Siete Libros de la Diana de George de Montemajor. Où sous le nom de Bergers & Bergeres sont compris les amours des plus signalez d'Espagne. Traduicts [sic] d'Espagnol en François, & conferez és deux langues. P.S.G.P. [édition bilingue française and castellane de 'Diana' de Jorge de Montemajor].

[Bilingual French-Castellan / Edição bilingue castelhano-francês]. Paris, De l’imprimerie d’Anthoine du Brueil, 1613. Small Octavo. Collated complete: Engraved titlepage, [6], 347, [21] pages. [Pagecount of 347 is incorrect and should be “694”, because only every second page is imprinted with progressing numeration]. Beautiful, recent Hardcover / Modern half-leather with gilt lettering on spine and marbled, paper-covered boards. New endpapers. Bookblock and interior in very good and firm condition. Faded dampstain to some of the text only. Very rare and important renaissance-publication.

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Fournel, Les Cris de Paris [Painted Binding].

Fournel, Victor [Maurice Nalet].

Les Cris de Paris, Types et Physionomies D'Autrefois [Painted Binding]. Ouvrage accompagné de 72 gravures.

Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1888. Octavo. 221, [2] pages [illustrations supplémentaires incluses] / Inter-leaved with some uncalled for, additional illustrations on street-cries and information (interleaved newspaper clipping from 19th century france (″Un Flaneur”/″La derniere ravaudeuse”). Brochure originaux imprimés dans une reliure privée du 19e siècle à couverture rigide / Reliure peinte avec illustration de “marchand de poisson”. / Original printed wrappers in private 19th-century Hardcover / Quarter pigskin-binding over marbled paper-covered boards with spine titled in ink and ink-illustration of “marchand de poisson” to lower spine. De la bibliothèque de l’architecte français Maurice Nalet / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Exlibris / Bookplate of french architect Maurice Nalet to pastedown.

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Sendak, Small Collection / Small Archive of two very rich and personal, handwrit

Sendak, Maurice (1928 - 2012).

Small Collection / Small Archive of two very rich and personal, handwritten & signed letters on cards by Sendak, together with a wonderful collection of fourteen (14) loose gicleé prints of original drawings by Maurice Sendak in colour or black and white: 'A Kiss for Little Bear' x 2 (26.5 cm x 34.5 cm) / 'Zlateh the Goat' x 2 (24 cm x 30 cm and 37.5 cm x 30 cm) / 'Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present' x 1 (33.4 cm x 41.5 cm) / Lullabies and Night Songs' x 2 (35 cm x 26.5 cm and 44.5 cm x 33.5 cm) / 'Hector Protector' x 1 (46 cm x 26 cm) / 'In the Night Kitchen' x 4 (50 cm x 36 cm) / Higglety Pigglety Pop x 2 (28 cm x 35.5 cm). The two cards are addressed to one "Minnie" and were written at Christmas 1986 and Christmas 1987. Both are similar in content because Minnie was obviously supplying Sendak with "Rocks" [these could be "fossiles" or possibly Art or books with art by Norman Rockwell]. One of the cards featuring Sendak's art from the cover of Nutcracker and addressed to Minnie, reading in part "I worked all year on a picture-book - a Grimm tale (my first book in 8 years !!). I am in love with it and it gets published next year....my wild things celebrate their 25th anniversary. I hope i enjoy it all. Am hoping for a quiet year ahead illustrating a Grimm tale and staying put - I am tired of travelling and theatre projects. And look forward to creeping back into my old role as book illustrator" / "The rocks arrived while I was away working in England. They are wonderful, of course, and very much appreciated. Thank you again and again. My animals. I have but one. My darling Golden Retriever, Io, had to be put to sleep 2 weeks ago. She was 15 1/2 and I held her and stayed with her to the end. It is so sad, naturally, but the memory fills me with a kind of joy. I have a 3 1/2 year old German Shepherd named Runge after a German painter (19th century). It was anything but a lazy year - too full! This coming year will be lazy-ish.

[New York], 1986 – 1987. Letters: 4 pages on two cards / Gicleé prints: 15 sheets (unsigned). Very good condition.

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Sendak, Collection / Archive of three (3) very large gicleé prints of original d

Sendak, Maurice (1928 - 2012).

Collection / Archive of three (3) very large gicleé prints of original drawings from the book "Where the Wild Things are" by Maurice Sendak of which one is beautifully signed by Maurice Sendak. The collection includes: 'Off to Bed without their Supper' (signed) / 'Let the Wild Rumpus Start' (I and II).

[New York], [Harper and Row], c.1975. Gicleé prints. Two prints measure: 37 cm x 60 cm / The signed print measures: 28 cm x 50 cm. Very good condition.

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Sommer, Manuscript of: “Songs &c., chiefly by German Composers. With English Wor

Sommer, James van / Spohr, Louis / Keller, Karl / Beethoven, Ludwig van / Hummel, Johann Nepomuk / Weber, Carl Maria von / Eberwein, Traugott Maximilian / etc.

Manuscript of: "Songs &c., chiefly by German Composers. With English Words by James van Sommer, by whom also the Music was ruled and transcribed". / 19th century Manuscript by british composer James van Sommer with transcriptions of German Lieder in poetry form and score. Marvellous original manuscript with early transcriptions into english of some unusual composers. The manuscript in a beautiful and steady hand in ink/ Originales Manuskript von Transkriptionen teilweise ungewoehnlicher Lieder deutscher und europaeischer Komponisten des spaeten 18. und fruehen 19.Jahrhunderts. Wundervolle, sehr akkurate Handschrift.

[England, possibly Hoxton], James van Sommer, 1837. Octavo. 157 pages. Modern, unsophisticated Hardcover with new endpapers. Excellent condition.

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Mackenzie, The Gramophone / Collection of c.785 Issues of the influential classi

Mackenzie, Compton / Stone, Christopher.

The Gramophone / Collection of c.785 Issues of the influential classical music magazine from October 1935 - December 2002 including several Index - Volumes and special issues. This being one of the largest known, nearly complete runs of this magazine with some Issues missing here and there only. [From the George Hitching Music Collection]

England, 1935 – 2003. Octavo. More than 20000 pages of secret classical music knowledge. Original Softcovers. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some of the early volumes with some fraying only. The price includes an upgrade to worldwide free shipping of the collection per DHL Express Courier.

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Peurbach, Theoricae Novae Planetarum. Quibus accesserunt: Ioannis de Monte Regio

Peurbach, Georg von [Purbachius] / Christian Wurstisen [Christianus Wursteisen / Christianus Urstisius].

Theoricae Novae Planetarum. Quibus accesserunt: Ioannis de Monte Regio Disputationes, super deliramenta Theoricarum Gerardi Cremonensis. Item. Ioannis Eßler Maguntini, Tractatus utilis ante LX annos conscriptus, cui Titulum fecit, Speculum Astrologorum, in quo Astrolog. errores, ex neglecta temporis aequatione prouententes, ostenduntur, & multa que ad Theoricarum, praesertim Octauae Sphaerae, intellectum faciunt, explicantur. / BOUND WITH: Quaestiones vero in Theoricas Planetarum Purbachij, authore Christiano Wurstisio Basil. eadem forma damus. Omnia recens in gratiam Candidatorum Astronomiae edita. Cum gratia& privilegio Caes. Maiest.

Basel, Henricpetri, 1569 – 1573. Small Octavo (11 cm x 16 cm). Collation for ‘Theoricae Novae Planetarum’: 8 Bll., 262 pages with many woodcuts throughout the text / Collation for ‘Quaestiones vero in Theoricas Planetarum Purbachij’: [1]; [8], 430 pages with 10 plates plus many woodcuts within the text. The Colophon for this second Volume missing ! [It is not clear how many plates were supposed to be in this edition – some carry 9, some 11]. Contemporary 16th century Hardcover with boards covered by an old page from a Missale. Spine repaired later (possibly 18th century) with matching vellum. Dampstain throughout the whole volume. Heavily annotated throughout in a contemporary hand.

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Cordus, Botanologicon (Euricii Cordi Simesusii Medici Botanologicon) – Bound wit

Cordus, Euricius / Brasavola, Antonio Musa / [Hieronymus Schreiber / Jerôme Schreiber]

Botanologicon (Euricii Cordi Simesusii Medici Botanologicon) - Angebunden / Bound with: Antonio Musa Brasavola - Examen omnium simplicium medicamentorum, quorum in officinis usus est. Addita sunt Insuper Aristotelis problemata, quae ad stirpium genus, & oleracea pertinent.

Cologne (Köln) / Leyden (Lyon), Johann Gymnicus (Gymnich) / Johannes and Franciscus Frellon, 1534 / 1537. Octavo. Collation complete: I. Euricius Cordus – Botanologicon: Title with the woodcut device of Cologne-printer Johann Gymnicus, including his Motto, the first line of a Verse from the Aeneid by Virgil ‘Discite Iustitiam Moniti’, 183, [21] pp., 2 blank leaves. The titlepage of the Botanologicon bears the manuscript ownership-entry of Nuremberg’s Astronomer, Philosopher and Mathematician Hieronymus Schreiber [also called Jerôme Schreiber], student-friend of Euricius Cordus’ son Valerius Cordus in Wittenberg and later trustee of Valerius Cordus’ scholarly estate after Valerius Cordus’ premature death in Rome. Dated in the same hand on the titlepage also the entry ‘Anno 1539’, when Valerius Cordus matriculated at Wittenberg and Schreiber already had studied there since May 1532. With several contemporary manuscript annotations throughout both titles (the Botanologicon and Examen) / II. A. M. Brasavola – Examen omnium simplicium medicamentorum: Title, [1], [‘Reverendissimo to Ioannes Argenterius’, 4 pp.], [‘Ad Illustris & Sereniss. (‘Epistola Nuncupatoria’) to the Duces of Ferrara’ 17 pp.], [Epigramma, 1 p.], [Examen & Aristotelis Problemata 542 pages, [Dedication to Franciscus Frellaeus, 2 pp.], [Index copiosissimus in Examen Omnium, 13 pp.], [1]. With several manuscript annotations. Original, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards with some stronger signs of running to the corners, with partially bevelled edges and both of the original metal clasps intact. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Title in ink to upper spine and also to top of fore-edge. Very few pressed plants loosely inserted. Interior in excellent condition with some minor staining to very few pages only.

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Raleigh, Sammelband of Writings by Sir Walter Raleigh: Remains of Sir Walter Ral

Raleigh, Sir Walter.

Sammelband of Writings by Sir Walter Raleigh: Remains of Sir Walter Raleigh : Maxims of State - Advice to his Son : His Son's Advice to his Father. His Sceptick. Observations concerning the Causes of the Magnificiency and Opulency of Cities. [Separate Titlepage: Sir Walter Raleigh's Observations touching Trade and Commerce with the Hollander and other Nations; proving that our Sea and Land Commodities inrich and strengthen other Countries against our own. With other Passages of High Concernment - London, Printed for Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix, 1702]. His Letters to divers Persons of Quality. [Separate Titlepage: The Prerogative of Parliaments in England, proved in a Dialogue between a Counsellor of State and a Justice of Peace. London, Printed for Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix, 1702]. With the Addition of some Letters never Printed before.

First Edition. London, Printed for W.Mears, F.Clay and D.Browne, without Temple-Bar, 1702-1726. 9 cm x 16 cm. Frontispiece, [3], 342 pages. Hardcover / Modern half-leather with gilt lettering on spine and paper-covered boards. Restored and recently bound to contemporary, early 18th-century-style by an english masterbinder. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The Frontispiece restored and draped to modern paper. Interior clean and in excellent condition. Extremely scarce publication.

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McGuire, Irish Whiskey – A History of Distilling, the Spirit Trade and Excise Co

McGuire, E.B.

Irish Whiskey - A History of Distilling, the Spirit Trade and Excise Controls in Ireland.

Dublin / New York, Gill and MacMillan, 1973. Octavo. XIV, 462 pages with numerous illustrations, portraits and diagram. Original Hardcover with the rare, original dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The dustjacket with some damage. One of the very, very rare detailed and important publications on Irish Whisky / Irish Whiskey and its history. A classic !

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Brabazon, The Deep Sea and Coast Fisheries of Ireland, with suggestions for the

Brabazon, Wallop [Rath House, Drogheda] / Cooper, William / [Provenance: William Le Fanu]

The Deep Sea and Coast Fisheries of Ireland, with suggestions for the working of a Fishing Company. Illustrated by William Cooper. Dedicated by Permission to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. [With 21 Plates]

Original First Edition. Dublin / London / Derby, James McGlashan / Simpkin, Marshall & Co. / Richardson and Sons, 1848. Octavo. Folded Frontispiece, X, 111 pages with 21 plates (original Lithographs often large folding). Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering to cover. Excellent condition of one of the rarest books on the History of irish fishing. This book comes from the library of irish engineer William Le Fanu, with his bookplate to the pastedown and a stamp “Board of Public Works” to the dedication-page. The books interior with all the lithographic illustrations in very good condition. Occasional foxing only. Extremely rare; very scarce publication ! This is a superior example of this book; with all illustrations in place and in excellent condition.

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Gregory, Essays – Historical and Moral.

Gregory, G. [Reverend George Gregory].

Essays - Historical and Moral [including "Freedom of Speech and of the Press" and "Resistance to the Legislature" an 'Essay on the Slavery of the Female Sex' - 'Of the Schemes asserting an Equality of the Sexes' and 'The History of the Female Sex' and the 'General State of the Controversy concerning the Inferiority of the Female Understanding'].

First Edition. London, Printed for J.Johnson, 1785. Octavo. VIII, 349 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century full calf with original spine-label. Front hinge weak but holding. Minor scuffing and rubbing. Overall in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Halftitle present but front free endpaper missing. Text in excellent condition. Exlibris / Bookplate of Daniel Conner to pastedown. Extremely Rare and important publication with early remarks on Gender Equality and a lengthy section on the justification of Slavery.

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[Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy – What it is, with all the kinds, causes, sym

[Burton, Robert].

The Anatomy of Melancholy - What it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptoms, prognostics and several cures of it. In three partitions. With their several sections, members, and subsections, philosophically, medicinally, historically opened and cut up. By Democritus Junior with a Satyrical Preface conducing to the following Discourse.

A New Edition to which is prefixed – The Life of the Author. Two Volumes in one (complete). London / Glasgow / Dublin, Thomas McLean / R.Griffin / J.Cumming, 1826. Octavo. Volume I: Frontispice, [4 unnumbered],461 pages / Volume II: XII, 612 pages. Hardcover / Stunning, modern half leather by and english masterbinder. With gilt lettering on spine. Excellent condition with name and blindstamped ownership on titlepage.

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Leland, The History of Ireland from the Invasion of Henry II – With a Preliminar

Leland, Thomas.

The History of Ireland from the Invasion of Henry II - With a Preliminary Discourse on the Antient [sic] State of That Kingdom. [With Appendices listing historical sources like "Magna Carta Hiberniae" etc]. By Thomas Leland, D.D. - Senior Fellow of Trinity College and Prebendary of St.Patrick's, Dublin.

First Edition. Three Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for J. Nourse, Bookseller to his Majesty, in the Strand, T. Longman and G.Robinson and J. Johnson, 1773. Quarto. Pagination: Volume I: [52],LVI, 388 pages / Volume II: [4], 516 pages / Volume III: [4], 664, [30] pages (Including Index). Hardcover / Original 18th century boards with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Armorial bookplate of Daniel Conner on pastedown of each volume. Very good condition with some signs of external wear and some rubbing. Only occasional signs of foxing. A rare and important irish history from the library of Daniel Conner, signed and dated by Conner on the pastedown of each Volume in Oxford, 1773.

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Pepys, The Diary of Samuel Pepys [The Definitive Historical Critical Edition].

Pepys, Samuel.

The Diary of Samuel Pepys [The Definitive Historical Critical Edition]. A New and Complete Transcription edited by Robert Latham and William Matthews. [Including a "Companion" and thorough Index].

11 Volumes (complete set). London, Bell & Hyman, 1983. Octavo. More than 3000 pages with an abundance of very interesting illustrations surrounding Samuel Pepys’ Life, portraits and maps of 17th century England etc. Original Hardcover with original dustjackets. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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Verheyen, Corporis Humani Anatomiae [Two Volumes in One – Bound with: Supplement

Verheyen, Philippe.

Corporis Humani Anatomiae [Two Volumes in One - Bound with: Supplementum anatomicum sive anatomiae corporis humani liber secundus]. With 46 plates / medical engravings.

Editio secunda. Two Volumes in One (complete). Bruxelles / Brussels, Fratres t’Serstevens, 1710. Quarto (17 cm x 20 cm). Volume I: Frontispice, [30], 400 pages / Volume II: XV, 428, [12] pages. Hardcover / Original, contemporary parchment. Plates complete and with some general browning. Besides a minor discoloration to the frontboard, in very good condition of one of the most important anatomical compendiums of the 17th and 18th century, effectively replacing Bartholinus. with only minor signs of external wear. Three signs of previous owners through the centuries (Bookplate of H C Lohmann / Manuscript entry by Joh. Caspar Metzger on the titlepage and manuscript ownership-entry from the 18th century by one Christopher Horden to pastedown.

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Hunter, Historia naturalis dentium humanorum – Natuurlyke historie der tanden va

Hunter, John.

Historia naturalis dentium humanorum - Natuurlyke historie der tanden van den mensch [First Bilingual, Latin-Dutch Edition of John Hunter's "A natural History of the Human Teeth"].

Dordrecht, Blussé, 1773. Quarto (19 cm x 26.5 cm). XXII, 213, (1) pages with 16 fantastic, full-page engravings on the human teeth, jaw and even depicting Tooth-Anatomy, showing details of the interior nerves of teeth, tooth sockets etc. Original 18th-century edition bound in a beautiful, early 20th – century, private binding with new endpapers and decorative spine-label. In collector’s Mylar. The text and plates throughout with faded dampstain ! Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. This very rare volume on the History of Dentistry is very rare and still very much in collectable condition. This used to be the copy of the Association of German Dentist “Reichsverband Deutscher Dentisten” and the book has one large stamp to the pastedown and a small stamp to the lower margin of the dutch titlepage. One more decent stamp to outer margin of page 31.

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[Zander, Album Amicorum von C.L. von Zander mit zahllossen Eintraegen von Mitgli

[Zander, C.L.v. / Bielitz / Bielsk / Lemberg / Polish Ancestry with Louis de Zander (Deutsch Eylau/Old Prussia) and connections to the swedish "Zander" - family].

Album Amicorum von C.L. von Zander mit insgesamt 40 Eintraegen von Mitgliedern der Familie von Zander [de Zander] und Freunden aus der Umgebung von Bielitz, Lemberg, Biala und Wien/ Album Amicorum of C. L. von Zander (recorded in the area of Vienna, Bielitz, Biala and Lemberg between 1814 and 1822. Eintraege von Louis von Zander, Caroline de Zander (nee de Zander), Ludwig von Zander (Bielitz, 23.September 1814), Carl von Zander (Pless im Maerz, 1816), Josef Krammer, Christian Traugott Schuberth, Caroline von Zander, Caroline Schluse (Pless, 1816), Jon, Henr. Zander (Bielitz, 1818) [Johann Heinrich Zander] / Carl Johann Zander / Charlotte von Zander (Bielitz, 1814) / Friederica von Zander (Mother of the owner of this Album Amicorum - possibly Frederica Elizabeth Klimke) / etc. Weitere Eintraege von Carl Ferdinand Sennewaldt, Johann Millikowski (Lemberg, 1814), Carl Sartory, Anton Manhardt, Jacob Thomke (Biala, 1816), Franz Kuenzl, Rosalie Jeney (Lemberg, 1814), Gottfried Samuel Bauer (Bielitz, 1814) etc., Franz Krippner, (Wien, 1822).

Wien / Lemberg / Bielitz / Biala, [Album auf Papier von J. Pospischil], c. 1814-1822. Quer – Octavo. Mehr als 100 Blatt, davon 40 mit handschriftlichen Eintraegen. / More than 100 leaves with 40 manuscript – entries of families of the von Zander / de Zander Family. Original Hardcover / Originaler, sehr dekorativer Ganzlederband mit reicher Vergoldungund Verzierung / Stunning full morocco with extensive decorations and gilt lettering and ornament to both boards. Exzellente Erhaltung / Excellent condition of the early 19th century Manuscript – Album of a member of the “de Zander” – Family. The Album comes with a very interesting pamphlet, a historical account by Louis de Zander about his families life and genealogical histories from his ancestry in Poland to his family’s troubles in Bielsk / Bielitz.

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Deutsch, Confrontations with Myself.

Deutsch, Helene.

Confrontations with Myself. An Epilogue.

New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 1973. 8°. 217 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed / signed by Helene Deutsch on the titlepage. Signed books by Helene Deutsch are of utmost rarity !

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Hingeston, Discourses upon the Divine Covenants – Or, an Enquiry into the Origin

Hingeston, James.

Discourses upon the Divine Covenants - Or, an Enquiry into the Origin and Progress of Religion, Natural and Revealed. Part I [all published plus an Appendix with Dissertations].

This is the First Edition (not a reproduction). London, Printed for M. Hingeston and T.Cadell, 1771. Octavo. XXI, [Errata], 287 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century full calf with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Original Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Very Rare !

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Homer / Pope, The Iliad of Homer / The Odyssey of Homer / The Works of Pope [stu

[Homer] / Pope, Alexander [with William Broome and Elijah Fenton].

[Pope's Homer] The Iliad of Homer / The Odyssey of Homer / [Stunning 18th century set of all 20 Volumes of Pope's Works in their original, contemporary bindings with 26 full-page-engravings plus 1 large, folded Map of Greece, 1 large, folded illustration of the Battle of Troy, 1 folded illustration of Achilles Shield as well as 84 text-vignettes illustrating the Iliad and Odyssey / The engravings also include a frontispiece - portrait of Alexander Pope after a painting of Jean-Baptiste van Loo]. The set of Pope's Homer is followed by "The Works of Pope - In Nine Volumes, Complete. With his last corrections, additions and Improvements: Together with the Commentary and Notes of his Editor".

20 Volumes (complete set of Pope’s Homer and Pope’s Works). London, Charles Rivington / A.Millar and others, 1760 – 1766. Octavo (14 cm x 21 cm). Collation of Pope’s Homer and Pope’s Works follows here: Collation of Pope’s Homer: Volume One includes: an Essay on Homer by Pope, Book I and Book II of the Iliad with two Frontispiece – illustrations, CLI, 175 pages with five Text-Vignettes and one folded map of Greece [and “Phrygia” / Kingdom of Muska] / Volume Two includes: An Essay on Homer’s Battles, Book II – Book VII of the Iliad, 341 pages with five Text-Vignettes and with a stunning, folded map of Troy and the battlefield: “Troja cum Locis pertingentibus” / Volume Three includes: Book VIII to Book XII of the Iliad with ten Text-Vignettes on 304 pages / Volume Four includes: Book XIII to Book XVI of the Iliad with eight Text-Vignettes on 301 pages / Volume Five includes: Book XVII to Book XXI of the Iliad with ten Text-Vignettes and a stunning, folded engraving, showing the Shield of Achilles as described in Homer’s 18th Ilias, [added is a multi-page “Observation on the Shield of Achilles”], on 287 pages / Volume Six includes: Books XXII to Book XXIV of the Iliad with five Text-Vignettes, a two-page Epilogue for the Iliad by Alexander Pope [dated 1720], and “A Comparison between the Games of Homer and Virgil”, an “Index of Persons and Things”, “A Poetical Index to Homer’s Iliad”, an “Index of Arts and Sciences” with “a View of Homer’s Theology” [outlined in the Index are also Music, Geography, Physick, Military Art Astronomy, Architecture, Gymnastics, Agriculture and Rural Arts, Policy, Oratory etc.], on 212, [75], pages including the sectioning of Allegorical Fables in Homer, Allegorical and Fictitious Persons in Homer, The Marvellous or Supernatural Fictions in Homer, Characters of the Gods of Homer, as acting in the Physical or Moral capacities of those Deities [Jupiter, Juna, Apollo, Mars, Minerva, Venus, Neptune, Vulcan], Characters of the Heroes Achilles and Aeneas, Agamemnon, Ajax, Diomed, Hector, Idomeneus Menelaus, Nestor, Priam, Paris, Patroclus, Sarpedon, Ulysses and much more // Volume VII [being Volume One of The Odyssey]: Includes “A General View of the Epick [sic] Poem and of the Iliad and Odyssey, extracted from Bossu” and Book I to Book IV of the Odyssey with eight Text-Vignettes and some minor wormhole-damage decreasing from the titlepage to the end of the Volume, 240 pages / Volume VIII [being Volume Two of the Odyssey]: Includes Book V to Book IX of the Odyssey with nine Text-Vignettes on 272 pages / Volume IX [being Volume Three of the Odyssey]: Includes Book X to Book XIV of the Odyssey with nine Text-Vignettes on 316 pages / Volume X [being Volume Four of the Odyssey]: Includes Book XV to Book XIX of the Odyssey with eight Text-Vignettes on 277 pages with a faded dampstain to the core of the lower book-block / Volume XI [being Volume Five of the Odyssey]: Includes Book XX to Book XXIV of the Odyssey with an Epilogue [″Postscript”] by Alexander Pope, an Index to the Odyssey and an Addenda: “Homer’s Battle of the Frogs and Mice – by Mr.Archdeacon Parnel, corrected by Mr.Pope” with eight Text-Vignettes on 280, [20], 28 pages [one layer ever so slightly loosened, but still attached to the book-block// Collation of Pope’s Works: Volume I includes: Juvenile Poems / Pastorals etc. with Frontispice, Advertisement, Preface, [XLV], 288 pages with an additional two plates [Engravings for “Windsor Forest” and “The Rape of the Lock”] Faded dampstain to the illustration for “The Rape of the Lock” / Volume II includes: Pope’s Translations and Imitations, 272 pages with four plates, illustrating “Eloisa to Abelard”, “The Temple of Fame”, “January and May”, “The Wife of Bath” / Volume III includes: Moral Essays, Essays on Man and Essay on Satire, 362 pages, illustrated with eight plates of which one is detached and loosely inserted in its dedicated space verso page 203 / Volume IV includes: Satires and Epistles of Horace imitated, Satires of Dr.John Donne, etc., 336 pages, illustrated with three plates / Volume V includes the Dunciad in Four Books with a Frontispiece and five additional engravings (of which one engraving only covers half a page), 345 pages plus 14 pages of an Index / Volume VI includes Pope’s Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, [including his Prefaces to Homer and Shakespeare], with 407 pages and one engraving faded dampstain to lower bookblock) / Volume VII includes the first Volume of Alexander Pope’s Letters, XXXII, 367 pages / Volume VIII includes the second Volume of Alexander Pope’s Letters, XI, 280 pages / Volume IX includes the third [and last] Volume of Alexander Pope’s Letters [including the 88 (!) letters to and from Jonathan Swift] XV, 372 pages //. Original Hardcover / 18th century full calf with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Condition of the eleven Volumes of Pope’s Homer: An original set of all eleven volumes of Homer with their original patina, unaltered in 18th-century-condition and with very few Volumes with minor damage to the spines and some of the leather slightly rubbed and minimally loosened from the boards. Minor, faded dampstain to one Volume and decreasing wormhole-damage to one other Volume. All Volumes firm with one layer inside the Odyssey ever so slightly loosened. All illustrations, maps, folded engravings and allegorical Text-Vignettes within Pope’s Homer present and in excellent condition. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. / Condition of the additional set of nine Volumes of Pope’s works: Overall very good with all Volumes firm but two Volumes with some minor damage to the spines (Volumes I and IV). Occasionally some dampstaining in three of the nine Volumes but overall this nine volume-set of Poepe’s works is in still very good- condition with some pages being a little dusty and only one of the 24 engravings/ illustrations detached and loosely inserted. One of the rare opportunities to buy Alexander Pope’s Homer and collected works in an entire, original 18th century private library-set. From the collection of Daniel Conner, with his Exlibris / Bookplate to the pastedown //

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Yeats, Pages from a Diary Written in Nineteen Hundred and Thirty. [Signed / Insc

Yeats, William Butler / [George [Georgie] Yeats / Mrs. Eva Hempel / Eduard Hempel].

Pages from a Diary Written in Nineteen Hundred and Thirty. [Signed / Inscribed by George Yeats to Mrs. [Eva] Hempel, wife of german ambassador to Ireland during World War II].

No.8 / 200 copies, of the original limited edition. Dublin, The Cuala Press, 1944 [September 1944]. Octavo. 58 pages. Original Hardcover. Inscribed by George Yeats on the front free endpaper: “Mrs. Hempel from George Yeats, April 1944”. This has to be of course “April 1945”. The impossibility of signing/inscribing a book in April 1944 if it was only published in September 1944 is easily explained with the classic everyday-mistake of still writing the previous year in the first few months of the following year. A stunning association. The signature and inscription is a solid match to George Yeats’ autographs in her later hand and William Butler Yeats and George Yeats were frequent visitors to the Hempel’s in Dublin. In addition, the low number of the edition (8/200) suggests this being one of the reference copies given to George Yeats, who contributed heavily to the volume and even added an explanatory note (in print) verso the titlepage. This copy is near fine, bound in the publisher’s quarter buckram over yellow, paper-covered boards. The books pages remained unopened. Eva Hempel’s husband Eduard Hempel is one of the most controversial figures in modern Irish history, excoriated by some as ‘Hitler’s man’, defended by others such as the country’s first President, Eamon De Valera. Certainly, Hempel presented William Butler Yeats in 1938 with a copy of ‘Germany Speaks’ whose inscription described an ‘unforgettable afternoon’ spent together by Yeats and Hempel. Eduard Hempel and his wife were accepted socialites in the Dublin world of World War II, famously receiving a condolence call by de Valera upon the death of Hitler. Eduard Hempel and his wife Eva were granted asylum in Ireland after world war II and stayed way beyond the end of World War II.

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Camus, La malentendu suivi de Caligula [envoi autographe signé au journaliste Do

Camus, Albert.

La malentendu suivi de Caligula [envoi autographe signé au journaliste Dominique Paladilhe (1921-2015) et avec une disque vinyle originale "Albert Camus - His Works and His Voice"].

Edition augmentée [64e édition]. Paris, Gallimard, 1954. Octavo. 211, (2) pp. Broché / Original Softcover. Tres bon etat / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by Albert Camus: “à Dominique Paladilhe – pour le remercié d’avoir – si bien servi ce MALENTENDU avec la sympathie vraie – Albert Camus” / The book comes with an original vinyl record on which Maria Casares and Alain Cuny read from the work “Le Malentendu” (Act 2, Scene 1) and on which Albert Camus personally speaks “some remarks which sum up his feelings about today’s [1950s] world and its values”. The vinyl record also includes a reading by Albert Camus of selections from ‘L’Etranger’. A wonderful, rare collectable for every lover of Camus’ works.

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Steuart, An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Economy: Being an Essay on

Steuart, Sir James.

An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Economy: Being an Essay on the Science of Domestic Policy in Free Nations. In which are particularly considered Population, Agriculture, Trade, Industry, Money, Coin, Interest, Circulation, Banks, Exchange, Public Credit and Taxes.

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Arbuthnot, Tables of Antient Coins, Weights and Measures – Explained And Exempli

Arbuthnot, John.

Tables of Antient Coins, Weights and Measures - Explained And Exemplified in Several Dissertations [Including: A Dissertation concerning the Doses of Medicines given by Ancient Physicians]. The Second Edition - To which is added, An Appendix, containing Observations on Dr.Arbuthnot's Dissertations on Coins, Weights and Measures by Benjamin Langwith.

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Schmitt, Collection / Sammlung von sechs bedeutenden Publikationen des kontrover

Schmitt, Carl.

Collection / Sammlung von sechs bedeutenden Publikationen des kontroversen Staatsrechtlers Carl Schmitt, darunter ein signiertes Widmungsexemplar an den Philosophen Franz Josef Brecht. Die Sammlung enthaelt: 1. Carl Schmitt - Der Wert des Staates und die Bedeutung des Einzelnen (Zweite Auflage seiner Habilitation, 1917) / 2. Carl Schmitt - Römischer Katholizismus und politische Form (Zweite Ausgabe, 1925) / 3. Carl Schmitt - Die Diktatur - Von den Anfängen des modernen Souveränitätsgedankens bis zum proletarischen Klassenkampf - Zweite Auflage [1928], mit einem Anhang: Die Diktatur des Reichspräsidenten nach Art. 48 der Weimarer Verfassung. / 4. Carl Schmitt - Der Leviathan in der Staatslehre des Thomas Hobbes - Sinn und Fehlschlag eines Politischen Symbols (Erste Ausgabe, 1938)/ 5. Carl Schmitt - Donoso Cortés in gesamteuropäischer Interpretation - Vier Aufsätze - Mit handschriftlicher, sehr persönlicher und umfangreicher Widmung von Carl Schmitt an den Philosophen Franz Josef Brecht (Erste Ausgabe, 1950, mit Anstreichungen von Brecht) / 6. Carl Schmitt - Ex Captivitate Salus - Erfahrungen der Zeit 1945 / 47 (Erste Ausgabe, 1950).

Hellerau / Köln / Hamburg / Leipzig u.a., Jakob Hegner / Duncker & Humblot / Greven Verlag / Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt, 1917 – 1950. Octavo. Paginierung: 110, 53, XV, 259, 132, 113, 95 Seiten. Hardcover / Alle Ausgaben in originalen Verlagsbindungen. Nur die Habilitation wohl mit neuem Ruecken (zeitgenoessisch) und kleinem Namensstempelchen auf dem Titelblatt. “Der katholische Gedanke” ist ein gestempeltes, ausgeschiedenes Bibliotheksexemplar der Universitaet Bern. Alle Ausgaben in sehr guter Erhaltung. Beide Ausgaben des Greven-Verlags mit den originalen Schutzumschlaegen.

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Mill, H KAINH DIAQHKH. Novum Testamentum Græcum, cum lectionibus variantibus MSS

Mill, John [Michael Burghers].

H KAINH DIAQHKH. Novum Testamentum Græcum, cum lectionibus variantibus MSS. Exemplarium, Versionum, Editionum, SS. Patrum et Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum, & in easdem Notis. Accedunt Loca Scripturae Parallela, aliaque [...] & Appendix ad Variantes Lectiones. [The Greek New Testament, with the various readings of Manuscript Copies, Versions, Editions, Holy Fathers and Writers of the Church, and in the notes of same]. Studio et labore Joannis Millii, S.T.P.

First Edition. Oxonii, E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1707. Folio (27 cm x 39.5 cm). Lacking the engraved Frontispiece but otherwise the collation is complete: Halftitle, Titlepage with Titlevignette of Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre, 4 unnumbered pages (Epistola), CLXVIII pages (Prolegomena), 14 unnumbered pages (Index), 809 pages of text, (1), 64 pages (Appendix Ad Notas Superiores). Several, beautifully engraved headpieces and initials throughout the text, signed in the plate by dutch artist, illustrator and engraver Michael Burghers – [MBurg. delin et sculp.]. Modern Hardcover / Stunning, recent half – leather with gilt lettering on spine and cloth-covered boards in a stunning cardinal-purple fabric. From the library of Daniel Conner, with his bookplate to the pastedown and name on the titlepage. This extremely scarce publication is of great scholarly importance but it is also a typographical masterpiece. All vignettes in wonderful condition. Minor abrasion to halftitle. Otherwise in unusually excellent condition. The stunningly clean interior makes up for the lack of the frontispiece.

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Quine, Collection of twelve (12) offprints from Quine’s personal library. The co

Quine, Willard Van Orman / Christensen, Niels E.

Collection of twelve (12) offprints from Quine's personal library. The collection includes twelve essays in original offprints by Quine plus one edition of 'Philosophical Studies' signed and inscribed to Quine by his Danish student Niels E. Christensen ["To professor Quine, my teacher in logic, from yours - Niels E. Christensen"] / The collection includes the following titles: 1. Peano as Logician (1987) / 2. A way to simplify truth functions (1955) / 3. Existence and Quantification (1968) / 4. Alcance y lenguaje de la ciencia (1973) / 5. Indeterminacy Without Tears (1994) / 6. Assuming Objects (1994) / 7. Carnap e la Verita Logica (1957) / 8. The Flowering of Thought in Language (1997) / 9. Paradoxes of Plenty / 10. In appogio della definizione implicita (1964) / 11. Free Logic, Description and Virtual Classes (1997) / 12. On Relations as Coextensive with Classes [comes with a vintage, printed bibliography of Quine's publications] / 13. Niels E. Christensen (University of Copenhagen) - Further Comments of Two-Valued Logic - Inscribed by Christensen to Quine (1957).

1955 – 1997. Octavo. Original stapled offprints. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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Goldschmid, Entwicklung und Bibliographie der Pathologisch-Anatomischen Abbildun

Goldschmid, Edgar.

Entwicklung und Bibliographie der Pathologisch-Anatomischen Abbildung.

Leipzig, Karl W. Hiersemann, 1925. Quarto (25 cm x 31 cm). 301 Seiten text plus 44 fantastisch-farbige Tafeln in Lichtdruck mit den original-bedruckten Schutzfolien / 301 pages plus 44 fantastic colour-plates with their original tissue-guards. Seltene, originale Halblederausgabe des Hiersemann-Verlags / Rare, original publisher’s Hardcover (red halfleather with paper-covered-boards). Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely important landmark-publication in medicine, focusing on the importance of colour-illustration in dermatological diagnostics.

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Caesar, [De Bello Gallico]

Caesar, Julius / Charles-Marie-Raymond Duc d'Arenberg.

[De Bello Gallico / De Bello Alexandrino / De Bello Africano / De Bello Hispaniensi ] C. Julii Caesaris Quae Extant Omnia. Ex Recensione Joannis Davisii, Coll. regin. Cantab. Socii, cum Ejusdem Animadversionibus ac Notis Pet. Ciacconii, Fr. Hotomanni, Joan. Brantii, Dionys Vossii et aliorum. Accessere Metaphrasis Graeca. Librorum VII. De Bello Gallico. Nec Non Indices necessarii.

Cantabrigiae [Cambridge], Typis Academicis Impensis Joannis Owens, 1706. Quarto. (4), 751, (5), 96 pages plus 34 pages Index. Including two folded maps (Gallia / Pompeium aer Caesarem (Mare Mediterraneum with Southern Europe and North Africa/Asia Minor) and one folded illustration: “Pontis Figura a Caesare decem diebus ad Rhenum trajiciendum effecti” / (4), 751, (5), 96 Seiten plus 34 Seiten Index mit zwei Faltkarten von Gallien und dem Mittelmeerraum sowie einer gefalteten Abbildung einer Behelfsbrücke über den Rhein. Full 18th century calf with gilt lettering on spine and emblemata of Charles-Marie-Raymond Duc d’Arenberg. Very good +/ Near Fine condition with only minor signs of wear and a faded dampstain throughout. Exlibris of “Comte Goblet d’Alville” on pastedown / Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz geringen Gebrauchsspuren und einem durchgehenden, aber ganz dezent verblassten Wasserrand. Mit dem Exlibris des “Compte Goblet d’Alville. Wappensupralibro des Duc d’Arenberg.

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[Daniele, Le Forche Caudine – Illustrate con due Appendici. [Compreso “Prospetto

[Daniele, Francesco / Johann Josef von Wilczek / Thomasius, Christian].

Le Forche Caudine - Illustrate con due Appendici. [Compreso "Prospetto Della Valle Caudina Dalla Parte Della Campania"]. Second edition, augmented and, according to Brunet, preferable to the original first edition, which was printed in Caserta in 1778.

Seconda Edizione. Napoli, Appresso Angelo Trani, 1811. Folio (44.5 cm x29 cm). XIII, (3), 102 pages plus (6) pages advertising and Index (Indice). With 22 (twentytwo) illustrations overall. Including a large fold-out-plan (97 x 43 cm) of the Valle Caudine, several Vignettes, Allegorical/Historical Illustrations and four beautiful landscape engravings of the Valle Caudine by Alessandro d’Anna / XIII, (3), 102 pagine più (6) pagine pubblicitarie e Index (Indice). Con 22 (ventidue) illustrazioni in totale. Tra cui una grande illustrazione (97 x 43 cm) della Valle Caudine, diverse vignette, illustrazioni allegoriche / storiche e quattro bellissime incisioni paesaggistiche della Valle Caudine di Alessandro d’Anna. Hardcover / Fantastic modern, Nigerian goatskin with gilt lettering on spine and fine quality late 19th-century cloth over boards. New endpapers and all bound in style by english master-binders. Excellent condition of the binding. The stunning and most wonderful interior with only very occasional signs of an old dampstain to the outer margins and the beautiful, large fold-out-plan with some mild browning to one part of the center-fold. A typographical masterpiece of italian printmaking.

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[Behring, Collection of nine important Emil von Behring – offprints from the Exi

[Behring, Emil von / Sachs, Hans].

Collection of nine important Emil von Behring - offprints from the Exile-library of Prof. Dr. Hans Sachs, german serologist who had to flee Nazi-germany and died in his Dublin exile in 1945. The collection also includes the original offprint of an obituary for Emil von Behring, published by Hans Sachs in the "Frankfurter Zeitung" in 1917. The rare Offprint by Paul H. Römer (with epilogue by Emil von Behring), is inscribed to Dr.Hans Sachs. The offprints included in this collection are (in order of their publication): 1. Emil von Behring und F(ranz) Nissen - Ueber bacterienfeindliche Eigenschaften verschiedener Blutserumarten - Ein Beitrag zur Immunitätsfrage (1890) / 2. Emil von Behring und (Erich) Wernicke - Ueber Immunisierung und Heilung von Versuchsthieren bei der Diphterie (1892) / 3. Emil von Behring - Über Heilprinzipien, insbesondere über das ätiologische und das isopathische Heilprinzip (1898) / 4. Emil von Behring - Tuberkulosebekämpfung - Vortrag gehalten auf der Versammlung von Naturforschern und Ärzten am 25. September 1903 in Kassel - [Mit Besitzer-Stempel von Dr.Hans Sachs auf Titelbroschur und Titelblatt / With ownership-stamp of Dr. Hans Sachs on cover and titlepage] / 5. Paul H. Römer (Nebst einem Nachwort von Emil von Behring) - Ueber die Einwirkung des galvanischen Stroms auf Tetanus-Gift, Tetanus-Antitoxin und Toxin-Antitoxin-Gemische - [Mit handschriftlicher Widmung von Paul Römer "Herrn Dr.Sachs sehr ergebenst - v. V." [vom Verfasser] / Inscribed by Paul Römer to Dr.Hans Sachs] - [Paul Heinrich Römer, from Kirchhain (near Marburg, Germany), was an important colleague of Behring and Sachs. Subsequently, Römer's experimental studies on Polio led to Jonas Edward Salk's and Albert Bruce Sabin's development of a Polio-vaccine. According to Rudolf Siegert [specialist for the History of the 'Marburg-Virus'], Paul Heinrich Römer, who died at the early age of 40 in World War One, should have been credited with discovery of the Polio remedy / 6. Emil von Behring - Indikationen für die serumtherapeutische Tetanusbekämpfung (1914) / 7. Emil von Behring und Richard Hagemann - Ueber das Diphterieschutzmittel "TA" (Mit 1 Tafel) und Emil von Behring - Aufgaben und Leistungen meines neuen Diphterieschutzmittels und Richard Hagemann - Ueber von Behring's neues Diphterieschutzmittel (1914) / 8. Emil von Behring - Experimentelle Analyse und Theorie der anaphylaktischen und apotoxischen Vergiftung (1914) / 9. Emil von Behring (Marburg) - Indikationen und Kontra-Indikationen fuer das neue Diphterieschutzmittel "TA" (1914) / 10. Hans Sachs (Frankfurt) - Nachruf / Obituary - Emil von Behring (Sonderabdruck aus der Frankfurter Zeitung - Erstes Morgenblatt vom 4.April 1917)//

Wiesbaden / Leipzig / Berlin / Marburg , Thieme / Elwert / u.a., 1890 – 1914. Octavo. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear / The earliest offprint by Behring and Nissen, with a faded dampstain to lower margins / Otherwise with some minor fraying to some of the offprints only. Rare, important collection and very interesting association between Emil von Behring, the first Nobel Laureate of Medicine and Dr.Hans Sachs, jewish serologist and pioneer in efficient diagnosis of syphilis and one of the sad examples of the purge of scientists by Hitler’s regime in 1930s germany.

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[Cobbett, Two Manuscript Books of Laboratory Notes by Louis Cobbett (1863 – 1947

[Cobbett, Louis] [mentioned are: Behring, Emil von / Koch, Robert / Metchnikoff, Ilya (Élie) / Dönitz, Friedrich Karl Wilhelm / Ehrlich, Paul / Shield, Marmaduke and others]

Two Manuscript Books of Laboratory Notes by student of bacteriology and later publisher of "The Causes of Tuberculosis", Louis Cobbett (1863 - 1947), dealing in these lab notes with the discovery of remedies for Tuberculosis and Diphtheria. Original, two-volume Manuscript-Compendium of research-notes regarding all the important discoveries in Bacteriology (Diphtheria and Tuberculosis) by contemporaries of Louis Cobbett during the years 1885 - 1908 (Behring, Koch, Metchnikoff etc.). The notes were started by Louis Cobbett in 1885, after graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge and while he was working towards his degree in 1899. The stunning documents are not only reading like a first-hand-journal of discoveries, citing and reflecting on all the important developments and medical advancements of the outgoing 19th and beginning 20th century, but these notes were written parallel to Robert Koch, Emil von Behring and others making their breakthrough discoveries for mankind's desperately needed cures against Tuberculosis and Diphtheria. Cobbett reflects on the publications in the "Zeitschrift fuer Hygiene" and separately published books and articles. Louis Cobbett lists all the important and also the critical publications leading up to (for example) Koch's discovery of Tuberculin (e.g.: Beck - "Ueber die diagnostische Bedeutung des Kochschen Tuberculins"), he mentions Emil von Behring, Paul Ehrlich's "Ueber die Constitution des Diphteriegiftes", he cites A.Jeffery Turner's "Statistics on the Diphtheria mortality of the 3 principal Australian Colonies for the past 15 years" (published in 1899), he writes about Tuberculin production in fowl, he reflects on A.Calmette and G. Guerin, "supporting [Emil von] Behring in his contention that pulmonary tuberculosis is of intestinal origin". Other mentions are "TB of human origin (from a cervical gland)", he speculates on the publication by Fiebiger and Jensen regarding the transmission of tuberculosis from human to animal, he offers drawings of cultures with Rabbit emulsions, Bovine Characters, Avian cultural characters etc. A few lectures are referred to, including one by Sims Woodhead, a colleague of Louis Cobbett and no doubt attended by Cobbett himself; one newspaper report has been pasted in: 'Important conference' in Leeds, from Yorkshire Post 1899 / Louis Cobbett intensely elaborates on Kossel and his report on the english Tuberculosis - Commission in 1908 (H. Kossel - Die Tuberkulosefrage und die Arbeiten der englischen Tuberkulosekommission).

[Cambridge], c. 1885 – 1908. Octavo (17 cm x 21 cm). 90 blank leaves with manuscript entries in each volume, usually written on rectos only. Hardcover / Original half leather with dark blue cloth-covered boards bearing paper-labels to covers, detailing some of the sources cited within; marbled endpapers and edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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[Newbery & Carnan]. A Description of England and Wales Containing a particular A

[Newbery & Carnan].

A Description of England and Wales Containing a particular Account of each County, with its Antiquities, Curiosities, Situation, Figure, Extent, Climate, Rivers, Lakes, Mineral Waters, Soils, Fossils, Caverns, Plants and Minerals, Agriculture, Civil and Ecclesiastical Divisions, Cities, Towns, Palaces, Seats, Corporations, Markets, Fairs, Manufactures, Trade, Sieges, Battles and the Lives of illustrious Men each County has produced, Embellished with two hundred and forty Copper Plates of Palaces, Castles, Cathedrals; The Ruins of Roman and Saxon Buildings; And of Abbeys, Monasteries, and other Religious Houses. Besides a Variety of Cuts of Urns, Inscriptions, and other Antiquities.

Ten Volumes (complete set). London, Newbery and Carnan, 1769. Small Octavo. Volume I: XII, 299 pages / Volume II: 286 pages / Volume III: 288 pages / Volume IV: 288 pages / Volume V: 288 pages / Volume VI: 288 pages / Volume VII: 287 pages / Volume VIII: 288 pages / Volume IX: 288 pages / Volume X: 288 pages // Hardcover / Nine Volumes in their original 18th-century full leather with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Volume One recently bound to style by english master-binders. Faded dampstain to Volume III. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Two spine-labels slightly damaged. Bookplate of Daniel Conner to pastedowns of Volumes 2 – 9.

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Cervantes De Saavedra, The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quix

Cervantes De Saavedra, Miguel [Jarvis Edition with an excellent provenance, being from the library of John Fane, (Lord Burgersh) the Earl of Westmoreland].

The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish by Charles Jarvis, Esq. [Bound with: "The Life of Michael de Cervantes Saavedra" and an "Advertisement concerning the Plates"].

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[Adorno, Wichtige Collection / Sammlung von Widmungsexemplaren

[Adorno, Theodor W. / Horkheimer, Max / Benjamin, Walter] Haag, Karl-Heinz / Schweppenhaeuser, Hermann.

Wichtige Collection / Sammlung von sieben bedeutenden Arbeitsexexemplaren / Widmungsexemplaren / Autorenexemplaren der Frankfurter Schule. Alle Ausgaben aus der Bibliothek des Philosophen Karl-Heinz Haag / Important, stunning collection of seven, signed or/and annotated association-copies and working-copies from the private library of philosopher Karl-Heinz Haag, friend and colleague of Adorno and one of the members of the Frankfurt School of Social Theory and Social Research. The collection includes (chronologically) / Die Sammlung enthält (chronologisch nach Erscheinungsdatum): 1. Walter Benjamin - Schriften - Band I und II mit umfangreichen, handschriftlichen Annotationen und interessanten Kommentaren im Kapitel "Geschichtsphilosophische Thesen" und im Kapitel "Über Sprache überhaupt und über die Sprache des Menschen" (1955) Mit handschriftlichem Besitzvermerk Haag's in Band I und kleinem Photo von Walter Benjamin auf dem Titelblatt eingeklebt / 2. Theodor W. Adorno - Aspekte der Hegelschen Philosophie. (1957) - Mit handschriftlicher Widmung von Adorno (voll signiert) an Haag. ["Meinem lieben Karl-Heinz Haag in herzlicher Verbundenheit - Theodor W. Adorno - Frankfurt, 14. Mai 1957"] / 3. Karl Heinz Haag - Kritik der neueren Ontologie - [1956] - Haag's Handexemplar seiner Habilitationsschrift mit seinem Namenszug auf dem Vorsatzblatt und einer nicht verifizierbaren Original-Photographie eingeklebt im Innendeckel. / 4. Theodor W. Adorno - "Drei Studien zu Hegel" (1963) - mit einer sehr persönlichen, handschriftlichen Widmung von Adorno ["Meinem lieben Karl Heinz Haag als ehrliches Zeichen herzlicher Verbundenheit - von seinem Adorno - Frankfurt, 20.September 1963"]. Der Hegel-Titel ("Drei Studien") von Adorno, beinhaltet ausserdem die gedruckte Widmung von Adorno an Haag: "Karl Heinz Haag gewidmet" und die Ausgabe ist somit Zeichen ultimativer Assoziierung zwischen zwei bedeutenden Philosophen der Frankfurter Schule. Mit Annotationen und Anstreichungen von Haag im Text. / 5. Max Horkheimer - Zur Kritik der instrumentellen Vernunft [Deutsche Ausgabe (1967) von "Eclipse of Reason" [1947]] - Aus den Vorträgen und Aufzeichnungen seit Kriegsende. [Widmungsexemplar, voll signiert von Max Horkheimer an seinen ehemaligen Studenten und Doktoranden: "Karl-Heinz Haag in enger Verbundenheit - Oktober 1967 von Max Horkheimer" - Die bedeutende Ausgabe diente als Handexemplar von Haag und ist mit zahlreichen, sehr interessanten Annotationen und Anstreichungen versehen (beiliegend: Zwei handschriftliche, voll signierte Postkarten von Horkheimer an Haag (aus New York und Verona sowie mehrere Merkzettel von Haag zu Textstellen im Werk und auch eine Rezension des Werks von Kurt Juergen Huch mit Widmung an Haag) / 6. Max Horkheimer - Kritische Theorie - Eine Dokumentation (1968 - Band I und Band II im Schuber) - [Widmungsexemplar, voll signiert von Max Horkheimer: "Für Karl Heinz Haag in tiefer Verbundenheit - Max Horkheimer" - Mit montierter Originalphotographie auf dem Zwischentitel von Band I, auf welcher Horkheimer und Haag vereint in die Camera schauen [Eine weitere Photographie ist auf dem Zwischentitel von Band II montiert und zeigt das Grab von Horkheimer] - Die Ausgabe ist ebenfalls das Handexemplar von Haag mit beiliegendem Merkzettel zu Textstellen sowie Anstreichungen und Anmerkungen (auf Seite 246: "Wie aber ist Dialektik [Dial.] dann noch möglich ?")] / 7. Hermann Schweppenhäuser - Tractanda - Beiträge zur kritischen Theorie der Kultur und Gesellschaft. (1972) - Mit handschriftlicher Widmung ["Fuer Karl-Heinz Haag in stetem freundschaftlichen Gedenken von seinem Hermann Schweppenhäuser - 18.Mai 1972"] //

Frankfurt u.a., Suhrkamp / Institute of Social Research / Kohlhammer etc., 1955 – 1972. Octavo. Paginierung / Collation: 1. Adorno – Aspekte der Hegelschen Philosophie (Inscribed, signed): 59 Seiten mit zahlreichen Annotationen /59 pages, heavily annotated / 2. Haag – Kritik der neueren Ontologie (Author’s copy): 59 Seiten / 59 pages / 3. Adorno – Drei Studien zu Hegel (Inscribed, signed): 172 Seiten mit zahlreichen Annotationen / 172 pages with annotations / 4. Horkheimer – Zur Kritik der instrumentellen Vernunft (Inscribed, signed): 353 Seiten mit vielen Anmerkungen und Anstreichungen / 353 pages, heavily annotated / 5. Horkheimer – Kritische Theorie (Inscribed, signed): XIV, 376, XI, 358 Seiten mit zahlreichen Anmerkungen und Anstreichungen / XIV, 376, XI, 358 pages, heavily annotated / 6. Schweppenhäuser – Tractanda (Inscribed, signed): 141 Seiten / 141 pages. Original Softcover and Hardcover – Volumes. Sehr guter Erhaltungszustand aller Publikationen mit teilweise eingelegten, handschriftlichen Notizen sowie ein alter Zeitungsartikel in dem der Zersetzungsprozess der Frankfurter Schule kommentiert wird. / All publications in very good condition with minor signs of wear. Amazing provenance and possibly one of the last important collections surfacing from the library of a member of the Frankfurt School. The inter-connection between Adorno – Haag – Horkheimer, reflected in Haag’s annotations, lends itself for study and new publications of criticism.

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[Liddell Hart, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph. [Captain B. H. Liddell Hart’s

[Liddell Hart, Sir Basil Henry] Lawrence, T. E.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph. [Captain B. H. Liddell Hart's personal copy].

First Trade Edition [″First Published for General Circulation”]. London, Jonathan Cape, 1935. 4°. Frontispiece with bust of Lawrence, 672 pages. Several illustrations and maps. Hardcover / Original buckram with gilt lettering on spine and frontcover (between two swords). The binding of this first trade edition in tight and overall excellent condition with only minor signs of wear (one corner only slightly bumped and small scratch to rear cover). From the private library of T.E.Lawrence’ friend Captain B.H.Liddell Hart, with his bookplate to the pastedown.

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Kennington, Portrait of Thomas Edward [T.E.] Lawrence – known as the “Ghost Port

Kennington, Eric Henri. (1888-1960)

Portrait of Thomas Edward [T.E.] Lawrence - known as the "Ghost Portrait".

Oxford, University Press, [1935]. Collotype. Limited Edition – No. 33 of only 100, signed by Eric Henri Kennington on a printed label that is attached to the lower back of the frame. The image itself measures: 48.5 cm x 39 cm. Overall size of the portrait: 63 cm x 49 cm / Framed size: 67.5 cm x 53 cm. Only the portraits outer margins (the white part of the board on which the portrait is printed) with faded dampstain that touches to top right corner of the image slightly but without visual trace). Otherwise in excellent condition in its original frame. Provenance: From the library and personal collection of Captain B.H.Liddell Hart and subsequently from the collection of his son, Adrian Liddell Hart. Price includes international shipping per courier (Framed / fully insured).

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[Scotland / England – 19th Century Tourism]. Vintage 19th-century Photoalbum wit

[Scotland / England - 19th Century Tourism].

Vintage 19th-century Photoalbum with fiftythree (53) Albumen Prints of tourist destinations visited in the year 1882 in Scotland and England. The Album shows with visits to Edinburgh, Loch Lomond and its "S.S.Rob Roy - Steamboat with Pier and Ben Venu, Loch Katrine, Callander Bridge and Ben Ledi, The Trossachs, then moves to Hastings and later to Cambridge. Fantastic Album which also shows one magnificent photograph of Stonehenge and one of "The Major Oak" in Sherwood Forest in the year 1885.

Scotland / England, 1882-1885. Quarto. 53 photographs on original boards. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor signs of foxing only.

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Lotter, Le Cours Entier du Grand et Fameux Nil.

Egypt - Lotter, Tobie Conrad. (1717 - 1777).

Le Cours Entier du Grand et Fameux Nil.

Augsburg, Lotter, [c.1740]. Original hand coloured engraving. Plate Size: 59.8 cm x 48.4 cm. Sheet Size: 65.4 cm x 53.6 cm. Original map. In very good condition. Partially coloured. Repaired tear to left edge of sheet. Minor tear to foot of sheet outside border. Central vertical fold as issued. Map is orientated to the north.

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Hooke, The Roman History, From the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwea

Hooke, Nathaniel.

The Roman History, From the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth [with the printed Dedication to Alexander Pope]. Illustrated with 17 folding Maps, 4 Fontispieces and 11 other Plates [32 copper-engravings in total].

The Fourth Edition. Four Volumes (complete set with all maps and plates). London, Printed for J. and R. Tonson; Hawkins and T.Longman, 1766 – 1771. Quarto (27 cm x 22 cm). Collation: Volume I: Frontispiece, XLVI, XLVI, 634 pages with 10 plates and 3 maps / Volume II: Frontispiece, XXXII, XXXII, 668 pages with 8 maps / Volume III: Frontispiece, VI, 694 pages with 5 maps / Volume IV: Frontispiece, VII, 464 pages plus 76 unnumbered pages of a General Index and 1 plate and 1 map. Hardcover / Original 18th-century leather with gilt lettering and labels on spine. Interior of this set with all maps and illustrations in excellent, very clean condition. The boards of the bindings with abrasions and some bumping but overall very firm. Some stronger peeling of the leather on board of Volume I, Only three pages with minor tears. The large map of Northern Africa (Palestine, Egypt and Libya) with a minor tear. Bookplate of Daniel Conner and his manuscript ownership notation on pastedown. The stunning maps and plates in timeless beauty. Highly underestimated work, in the shadow of Gibbon but with meticulous detail in presenting the geographical impact of the Roman Conquest.

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Malinowski, The Dynamics of Cultural Change

Malinowski, Bronislaw.

The Dynamics of Cultural Change - An Inquiry into Race Relations in Africa. Edited by Phyllis M. Kaberry.

New Haven, Yale University Press, 1945. 24.2cm x 16.3cm. xiv, (2) 171 pages. Illustrated with several charts: Chart of Witchcraft Criticism / Historical Baganda Land Tenure / Chieftainship Political Constitution under Indirect Rule / etc. Original hardcover in original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. First edition in excellent condition. Very Rare !

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Mannheim, German Sociology (1918 – 1933) – [Signed and Inscribed Presentation-co

Mannheim, Karl / Wolff, Kurt Heinrich.

German Sociology (1918 - 1933) - [Signed and Inscribed offprint - Presentation-copy by famous sociologist Karl Mannheim to his student and colleague, the sociologist Kurt Heinrich Wolff: "To Prof.Kurt Wolff in friendship - K.Mannheim - London, April 1946"].

POLITICA, February, 1934. Large Octavo. 21 pages. Original Softcover in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The stunning association copy between two german sociel scientists in exile is a testament to their collegiality and friendship. With one annotation and some markings by Wolff. It is not clear if Wolff met Mannheim in London or if the offprint was sent to him. There is a note in ink by Wolff on the endpaper stating: “Columbus, May 13 ‘46”.

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Leonhardi, Das Austrägalverfahren Des Deutschen Bundes – Eine Historisch = publi

Leonhardi, Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm von.

Das Austrägalverfahren Des Deutschen Bundes - Eine Historisch = publicistische Monographie.

Erste Ausgabe. Frankfurt am Main, in der Andraeischen Buchhandlung, 1838. Gross-Oktav (15 cm x 22,5 cm). XVI, 936 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Pappband der Zeit mit dekorativem Rückenschild. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur wenigen Gebrauchsspuren. Kleiner, historischer Bibliotheksstempel auf dem Titelblatt. Von grosser Seltenheit !

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Randolph, A Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity – From the exceptions of

Randolph, Thomas [President of Corpus Christi College Oxford].

A Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity - From the exceptions of a late Pamphlet entituled "An Essay on Spirit" &c. [By a Divine of the Church of England] / In Three Parts, with an Appendix ["An Appendix to the Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity &c Containing some Remarks on the Dedication prefix'd to the "Essay on Spirit"].

First Edition. Oxford, Printed at the Theatre for James Fletcher in the Turl, 1754. Octavo. 101, (2), 104, 134 pages plus Appendix: 70 pages plus (10 unnumbered pages, including one page of advertising). Hardcover / Original 18th-century calf with gilt ornament and original spine-label. In protective collector’s Mylar. Besides some abrasions and minor damages to the boards in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Bookplate of Daniel Conner to pastedown. Extremely rare !

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Howard, An account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe; with various papers re

Howard, John.

An account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the Plague: Together with further Observations on some foreign Prisons and Hospitals; and additional remarks on The Present State of those in Great Britain and Ireland. [Including chapters on English Prisons and Hospitals, Hulks [Prison-Ships] on the Thames, Remarks on the Gaol-Fever, Remarks on Penitentiary Houses, Scottish Prisons and Hospitals, Irish Prisons and Hospitals, Charter Schools in Ireland etc.]

First Edition. Warrington, Printed by William Eyres; And sold by T. Cadell, J. Johnson, C. Dilly, and J. Taylor in London, 1789. Quarto (24,5 cm x 30,5 cm). VIII, 259 pages plus 13 unnumbered pages of Index and 1 page “Directions to the Book-Binder”. Collation complete with 22 plates of which 20 are large fold-out-engravings. Hardcover / Contemporary 18th century calf with gilt lettering on spine. Stunning Volume, recently restored and rebacked by two english master-binders. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. After the restoration now a highly-desirable collectable. One of the first sociological studies of conditions within the penal system of England and Ireland compared to other 18th-century practices within European Jails / Gaols. The partly romantic engravings seem sinister when one imagines what inmates endured within these settings.

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[Scanavacca] Horologium / Orologio / Horology. Original, 18th century italian ma

[Scanavacca, Bartolomeo] Horologium / Orologio / Horology.

Original, 18th century italian manuscript on how to build a vertical clock with sound: "Come si Dissegni in practica un Orologio Verticale Italiano a suonodella Campana secondo le regole del Scanavacca" [Translates: How to Draw an Italian Vertical Clock with the sound of the Bell in practice according to the rules of [Bartologmeo] Scanavacca"].

Italy, c.1750. A4. 22 pages with text, diagrams or drawings (partly in colour). Original Softcover Folder with original manuscript papers and drawings inside. Majority of the pages with damages and some with loss of text to outer margins. Extremely rare and intyeresting manuscript, also dealing with “Orologi a Sole Guili”.

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Simond, A Pedaller Abroad.

Simond, Chas. F.

A Pedaller Abroad - Being An Illustrated Narrative of the Adventures and Experiences of A Cycling Twain During a 1,000 Kilometre Ride In And Around Switzerland.

London, Sir Joseph Causton and Sons, 1897. 11 cm x 17 cm. Frontispiece, 199 pages with numerous photographic plates throughout the book. Plus 8 unnumbered pages of advertising to rear (Starley Cycles ‘Psycho Cycles’ and ‘Homocea Embrocation’) Hardcover / publisher’s original decorative Design / Illustration on front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Corner boards are minimally bumped and rubbed. Binding is firm and strong. Interior bright and clean.

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[Holton, Elementary Particle Physics – Original Offprint from the library of Joh

[Holton, Gerald] / Wheeler, John Archibald.

Elementary Particle Physics - Original Offprint from the library of John Archibald Wheeler and subsequently from the library of Gerald Holton, with a postcard attached which Holton sent/addressed to Wheeler, requesting this offprint and which Wheeler subsequently sent to Holton.

[Princeton], Reprinted from “American Scientist”, 1947. Octavo. 20 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Manuscript entry of titles Holton requested from Wheeler on the postcards / in ink. Postcard stamped with “Jefferson Physical Laboratory – Harvard University”

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Gallagher, American Ground Zero – The Secret Nuclear War.

Gallagher, Carole.

American Ground Zero - The Secret Nuclear War.

Cambridge (Massachusetts), MIT Press, 1993. 27.5 cm x 26.5 cm. XXXIII, 414 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

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[Augenheilkunde / Brillen]. Ueber Augen, Augenübel, Kurzsichtig- und Weitsichtig

[Augenheilkunde / Brillen] Anonymus.

Ueber Augen, Augenübel, Kurzsichtig- und Weitsichtigkeit, Brillen und Ferngläser. Oder: Kurze Anweisung, ein gutes Gesicht zu erhalten und ein mangelhaftes zu verbessern. Aus den Schriften bewährter Augenärzte und Optiker gezogen. Mit einem ausgemalten Kupfer über den Bau des menschlichen Auges.

Eichstädt / Leipzig, bei J.M.Beyer / bei J.A.Barth, 1824. Octav (11,5 cm x 19,5 cm). VI, [1], 94 Seiten mit einer hand-kolorierten Tafel. Softcover / Originale Interims-Broschur. Unbeschnitten. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen, rein aeusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren. Innen minimal stockfleckig.

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Victorian Recipes / Food / Healing / Veterinary / Homoeopathy. Victorian Manuscr

[Anonymous - possibly a Mrs. J. S. Stone or Mrs. Church or Miss S.R. Monckton] Victorian Recipes / Food / Cooking / Healing / Medical / Veterinary / Homoeopathy.

Victorian Food and Natural remedies - [with an early household remedy suggestion against Diphtheria: "A Remedy for Diphtheria" (Sulphur)] - Manuscript-Recipe-Diary with more than 250 handwritten manuscript recipes on 121 pages and 32 loosely inserted additional manuscript pages. The diary has 264 pages in total and an Index on page 264. While the majority of the recipes are on food and drink, there are numerous medical recipes, remedies for simple but also serious illnesses either loosely inserted or pasted to the pages; numerous printed recipes from newspapers with tips and tricks on preservation of meat, remedies to avoid sea-sickness, "The [Homoeopathic] Treatment of English and Asiatic Cholera" / "Dropsy" [Oedema] / "The Danger of Gas-Baths", a stern note on "Cocaine and Sleeplessness", "A Remedy for Diphteria" (Sulphur), "List for arsenic in wall papers" / "Cough Mixtures for Bronchitis" / "Influenza Poison" / Mr.Sidney Bennet for Rheumatism / etc. There is even a description for a double-crochet shawl by a Mrs. Whichcote. All these recipes were collected between roughly 1859 (dated Beef Tea recipe on page 7) and 1880. The wonderfully detailed recipes for food include for example: Gluten Bread free from Starch to diabetic patients / Souffle Potatoes / Irish way of dressing potatoes (p.51) / Ginger Pudding / Savoies Pigeon Pie / Ivory Jelly / To cook a Ham / A German Pastry / Apple Cheese Cakes / How to preserve meat (old newspaper-article pasted in) etc. etc. (see more recipes below).

England, Anonymous, c.1859 – 1904. Octavo. 266 handnumbered pages with 121 pages filled and 32 loosely inserted recipes. Contemporary, very decorative 19th century Hardcover with the original boards but recently professionally rebacked by an english master bookbinder. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. This rare compilation is a true gem and collector’s item and also a well of information for veterinary homoepathic tinctures, old recipes against rheumatism, chilblaines (pages 256 and 257). Neuralgia, Cholera (page 251), Dr.Barry for Diarrhea and Neuralgia etc. etc.

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Miller, The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest Methods of Cult

Miller, Philip.

The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Best and Newest Methods of Cultivating and Improving the Kitchen, Fruit, Flower Garden, and Nursery; as also for performing the practical parts of Agriculture - Including The Management of Vineyards with the Methods of making and preserving Wine, according to the present practice of the most skilful Vignerons in the several Wine Countries of Europe. Together with Directions for Propagating and Improving, from real practice and experience, all sorts of Timber Trees. [with an appendix: "A Catalogue of such Medicinal Plants as may be cultivated in the English Gardens, being hardy enough to bear the cold in the open air"]. The Eighth Edition, revised and altered according to the latest System of Botany; and embellished with several Copper-Plates, which were not in some former Editions. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries at their Botanic Garden in Chelsea and Member of the Botanic Academy at Florence.

London, Printed for the Author and sold by John and Francis Rivington, A.Millar and many others, 1768. Large Folio (27 cm x 43 cm). Frontispiece (depicting Britannia receiving the fruits of Nature in her lap), [14], 1326 unnumbered pages plus 18 (of 19) full-page-Folio Plates (copper-engravings) plus two Text-Vignettes and six text-illustrations. Hardcover / Stunning, modern half-leather with gilt lettering on spine. Beautifully restored by an english-masterbinder. Some pages, including the frontispiece, restored and repaired. The first ten text-pages and illustrations wirth some damp-damage to outer margins only. One page (″Leo”) with a small lesion to the text. After the first 10 pages in excellent condition with stunning bright text-pages and excellent illustrations. A beautifully restored example of one of the important english Gard Dictionaries, now in usable condition for the Botanist (many editons of this Volume are always broken because of the XXL-Size of this publication). With the bookplate of Daniel Conner.

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Houssaye, Monographie du Thé. Description botanique, torréfaction, composition c

Houssaye, J.-G.

Monographie du Thé. Description botanique, torréfaction, composition chimique, propriétés hygiéniques de cette feuille [ Thé et son propriétés médicales et hygiéniques ].

Paris, Chez L’Autuer, 1843. Octavo (16 cm x 24,5 cm). 160 pages with 17 plates. Hardcover / Decorative publisher’s cloth with gilt illustration on front board repeated as vignette on titlepage. Some foxing, otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Presentation-copy, inscribed by the author: “Hommage de l’auteur a Madame Danielle avec les …hommage”.

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Cicero, M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera, cum delectu commentariorum.

Cicero, Marcus Tullius.

M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera, cum delectu commentariorum. Edebat Josephus Olivetus, Academiae Gallicae XLVir.

Editio Tertia, Emendatissima. [9 Volumes – complete set]. Geneva, Fratres Cramer, 1758. Quarto (22 cm x 25 cm). Tomus Primus (Quo Rhetorica continentur.): XXX, 656 pages / Tomus Secundus (Qui Philosophicorum primus): 14, 674 pages / Tomus Tertius (Qui Philosophicorum alter.): 711, (1) pages / Tomus Quartus (Qui Orationum primus): 683 pages / Tomus Quintus (Qui Orationum secundus including “De Lege Agraria”): 687, (1) pages / Tomus Sextus (Qui Orationum tertius): 677, (1) pages / Tomus Septimus (In quo Epistolae ad Familiares): 656, (4) pages / Tomus Octavus (In quo Epistolae ad Atticum): 667 pages / Tomus Nonus (In quo Epistolae ad Q. Fratrem, &c.): 364 pages plus 303 pages of Index Ciceroniani Quatuor // Hardcover / Original parchment with original marbled paper covered pastedowns and endpapers. Bookplate / Exlibris of Daniel Conner to pastedown. Volume One and occasional some of the other Volumes with some signs of an old, faded dampstain but the set generally in very good, original condition with only minor signs of external wear. Wonderful set from the library of a student to Oxford University. The set is full of wonderful text-vignettes and besides the clear and spacious typography, the majority of the text is in clean condition.

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[Perkins, Historical, 19th-century Medical Prescription Book from the Archives o

[Perkins, T.R. / Mrs. Coffin]

Historical, 19th-century Medical Prescription Book from the Archives of Apothecary / Chemist "T.R.Perkins, Dispensing & Family Chemist in Henley-In-Arden. This particular prescription book "commenced on April 14th, 1898", for the community of Ermington, Joy Bridge, Devon, England. Dated in the year 1896, the book contains in manuscript notes very detailed information of medication (Strychnine, Chloroform, Belladonna Tincture, Ointment of Liquid Pitch, Ointment of Nitrate Mercury "for Scorbutic Eruptions" etc. etc. procedures (Throat Brush), etc. / With a beautiful little collection of historical prescription labels by T.R.Perkins, Chemist in Henley-in-Arden, pasted to the rear pastedown and endpaper.

Devon, 1898. Quarto (21 cm x 25,5 cm). 312 pages with Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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Tempsky, Mitla, a Narrative of Incidents and Personal Adventures on a Journey in

Tempsky, Gustav Ferdinand von.

Mitla, a Narrative of Incidents and Personal Adventures on a Journey in Mexico, Guatemala and Salvador in the Years 1853 to 1855 with Observations on the Modes of Life in Those Countries. Edited by J.S.Bell.

First Edition. London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1858. Large Octavo. XVI, 436 pages with all illustrations and the large folding map complete ! The illustrations include: 5 coloured chromolithographic plates one of these is a folded, double-page size), 11 woodcuts, large folded map “Route through Mexico, Guatemala & San Salvador” (this 19th century map also shows Upper California, New Mexico and Texas as well as New Orleans with Red River and the Missouri River). Hardcover / Beautiful recently rebacked, contemporary dark green morocco with gilt ornaments to spine and boards. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor signs of foxing to some of the plates as usual. The text clean. Von Tempsky’s explorations and descriptions of the journey from San Francisco to Mazatlan to Durango to Mexico City to Puebla to Tehuantepec to Guatemala to Santa Catarina to San Salvador with cultural descriptions of the locals and their customs are of great value.

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Taylor, Taylor and Skinner’s Maps of the Roads of Ireland – Surveyed 1777.

Taylor, George / Andrew Skinner /[Henry Daniel Conner]

Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the Roads of Ireland - Surveyed 1777.

First Edition with 289 vintage maps. London / Dublin, Published for the Authors as the Act directs 14th Nov., 1778. Large-Octavo. Folded, large map of Ireland as Frontispiece, XVI, 288 engraved maps (copper – engravings), followed by 16 pages “Subscribers” [The Noblemen are ranked alphabetically / Gentlemen are classed in the counties where they reside”]. Hardcover / Recently, professionally repaired 18th-century reverse-leather binding with new spine-label. Original, beautifully marbled endpapers present. Binding and maps in excellent condition. / From the library of Henry David Conner, with his bookplate to the pastedown and his motto “Meen Sucker Reague”.

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Beston, Full Speed Ahead. Tales from the Log of  a Correspondent with Our Navy.

Beston, Henry B.

Full Speed Ahead. Tales from the Log of a Correspondent with Our Navy. [Inscribed Association copy from Henry B. Beston to Admiral William Sowden Sims - with original typescript in an envelope that is tipped into the pastedown / It is a typescript of a letter that was written during Beston's time as editor at the magazine "The Living Age" (an offshoot of 'Atlantic Monthly') and stunningly also reflects on Beston's classmate, Theodore Roosevelt, whom he obviously gave a copy of this book and according to Beston's letter to Sims, Theodore Roosevelt and his children confirming that they enjoyed it. The letter reveals that Beston sends this book as a "thank you" to Admiral Sims for his time as war correspondent under Sims' command during World War I. The typescript of the letter must be seen as an extension to Beston's Preface in the book in which he writes: "And no acknowledgment, no matter how studied or courtly, its phrasing, can express what I owe to Admiral Sims for the friendliness of my reception, for his care that i be shown all the Navy's activities, and for his constant and kindly effort to advance my work in every possible way."

First Edition. New York, Doubleday, 1919. Octavo. XIII, 254 pages. Original Hardcover in protective Mylar. Very good + condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by Henry B. Beston with a letter typescript to Admiral William Sowden Sims. The inscription reads: “To Admiral Sims with every grateful good wish of the author – Henry Beston Sheahan – 1919”.

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Karsh, Original, vintage gelatin silver print of spanish-american specialist for
Karsh, Original, vintage gelatin silver print of the co-discoverer of scottish p

Fleming, Sir Alexander - Karsh, Yousuf. (1908 - 2002).

Original, vintage gelatin silver print of the co-discoverer of scottish physician, microbiologist and discoverer of Penicillin, Sir Alexander Fleming.

[Lucerne, Switzerland], [C.J.Bucher Ltd.], [1976]. Original, limited photographic print on hand-made paper. Printed on Bristol paper board, satinized very white, 320 grams. Size of the vintage print: 35 cm x 45 cm. Size of the framed print: 55 cm x 62 cm. Excellent condition (mounted). Frame with minor signs of wear only. From a portfolio of 12 photographs produced for the benefit of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Endowment of the Francis A. Countway Library. One of a limited edition of 590. Price includes international shipping, framed and insured, per courier (3-5 working days guaranteed delivery).

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Engelmann, Original, early 19th-century portrait of french physician and cardiol

Corvisart, Jean-Nicolas - Engelmann, Godefroy.

Original, early 19th-century portrait of french physician and cardiologist, Jean-Nicolas Corvisart [Portrait original du XIXe siècle de Jean-Nicolas Corvisart, médecin et cardiologue français].

[Paris], [Vignéron et Doin, Gallerie Médicale], [c. 1825]. Original lithograph by lithography-pioneer Godefroy Engelmann with detailed biography verso. [Lithographie originale de Godefroy Engelmann avec biographie détaillée au verso]. Size of the vintage lithograph: 34 cm x 39 cm. Size of the framed lithograph: 26,5 cm x 35,5 cm. Besides some minor signs of foxing, in excellent condition (mounted) and framed front and back with glass, making the description verso readable. Frame with minor signs of wear only. Price includes international shipping, framed and insured, per courier (3-5 working days guaranteed delivery).

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Brunand, Original 17th-century portrait of french pioneer pharmacologist, anatom

Rivière [Riverius], Lazare - Brunand, Claudine. (1630-1674)

Original 17th-century portrait of french pioneer pharmacologist, anatomist and surgeon Rivière [Riverius] / [Portrait originale du XVIIe siècle de Lazare Rivière [Riverius] - pionnier français pharmacologue, anatomiste et chirurgien] - Oval Portrait, titled: "Lazarus Riverius Regis consiliarius et medicus et in Monspeliensi uniuersitate medicinae professor an. 1653 aet. 63. Riverium iures, pictum si videris, idem / Hippocrates, librum si mediteris, erit".

[France], [c. 1660]. Original copper / line engraving / [Gravure originale]. Size of the vintage engraving: c. 22 cm x 32 cm. Size of the framed engraving: 32,5 cm x 42 cm. Very rare, original 17th – century engraving. Excellent condition (mounted). Frame with minor signs of wear only. Price includes international shipping, framed and insured, per courier (3-5 working days guaranteed delivery).

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Paustovsky, Story of a Life. Complete Set. Volume I – Childhood and Schooldays /

Paustovsky, Konstantin.

Story of a Life. Complete Set. Volume I - Childhood and Schooldays / Volume II: Slow Approach of Thunder / Volume III: In that Dawn / Volume IV: Years of Hope / Volume V: Southern Adventure / Volume VI: The Restless Years // Translated by Manya Harari and Michael Duncan.

First Editions (except Volume I: First Edition, Second Impression). London, Harvill Press, 1964-1974. 8°. 283, 221, 253, 224, 223, 227 pages. Original Hardcover with beautifully illustrated dustjackets in excellent condition. All dustjackets in protective collector’s Mylar. This is an unusually beautiful set in Fine condition. Three minor stains to rear dustjacket of volume I.

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Staunton, An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to t

Staunton, Sir George / Lord Macartney.

An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China [First Dublin Edition with 34 full-page-plates]; Including Cursory Observations Made, and Information Obtained, in Travelling Through That Ancient Empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship 'The Lion', and the Ship 'Hindestan' in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin [sic]; as well as of their return to Europe. With Notices of the several places where they stopped in their way out and home: being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe and St.Jago, the Port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St.Helena, Tristan da Cunha and Amsterdam, the Coast of Java and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo-Condore and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the Papers of his Excellency, the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, his Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition and other Gentlemen in the several Departments of the Embassy.

Two Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for P.Wogan, R.Cross, P.Byrne and others, 1798. Octavo. Volume I: XV, 449 pages with 8 full-page plates / Volume II: XVIII, 430 pages, with 26 full-page-plates and including an Appendix. Hardcover / Original, early 19th century half leather with original spinelabels. Bindings firm and strong but rather worn. Bookplate of Richard Meade, Ballymartle, to the pastedown of Volume I. Overall in very good condition with some stronger signs of wear but with all the illustrations / engravings, called for in the Dublin Edition.

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Stokes, A Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Chest. Part

Stokes, William.

A Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Chest. Part I. Diseases of the Lung and Windpipe (All that was ever published).

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges and Smith, College-Green, 1837. 8°. XX, 557 pages. Hardcover / Excellent, modern half leather binding from an english master bookbindery. Absolutely beautiful condition, perfect gift for a cardiologist. Faded, tiny stamp from Birmingham Medical Institute on title.

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Stokes, The Diseases of the Heart and the Aorta.

Stokes, William.

The Diseases of the Heart and the Aorta.

First American Edition. Philadelphia, Lindsay and Blakiston, 1854. Large Octavo. XVI, 710 pages. Hardcover / Spectacular recent full calf binding english master bookbinder “George Bayntun”, in Bath. With gilt lettering and ornament on spine and a beautifully gilted spinelabel this should be in every cardiologist’s library. Excellent condition. Name of preowner ‘Lornison’ on titlepage. Extremely Rare in this condition.

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Glass, Original Portrait Photograph – signed in green ink by Philip Glass.

Glass, Philip (born 1937).

Original Portrait Photograph - signed in green ink by Philip Glass.

no place, no year (c.1990). Original Black-and-White Photograph on archival paper. Framed: 31 cm x 36 cm. Image size: 14 cm x 18 cm. Excellent condition, mounted and framed. Signed photographs by Glass are extremely rare !

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[Grattan Flood, The Spirit of the Nation or, Ballads and Songs by The Writers of

[Duffy, Charles Gavan / Davis, Thomas] / Grattan Flood, W.H.

The Spirit of the Nation or, Ballads and Songs by The Writers of "The Nation" with Original and Ancient Music, arranged for the Voice and Pianoforte.

New Edition, with preface and Introduction by W.H.Grattan Flood. Dublin, James Duffy and Co., 1911. Quarto. XXII, 368 pages – including the often missing Corrigenda Leaf (Errata). Original, illustrated Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated clothbinding that has been recently professionally restored. All edges gilt. New endpapers. Besides a 6 cm smudged repair to the front board in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. A very rare and sought after publication.

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Bulwer-Lytton, The Works of Bulwer-Lytton [Illustrated Wanamaker – Edition]. Inc

Bulwer-Lytton, [Edward George Earle Lytton].

The Works of Bulwer-Lytton [Illustrated Wanamaker - Edition]. Includes 1. My Novel (Three Volumes in 2) / 2. Paul Clifford together with "Tomlinsoniana or The Posthumous Writings of the Celebrated Augustus Tomlinson"/ 3. Ernest Maltravers / 4. Alice or The Mysteries [with the printed Dedication: "To the Great German People, A Race of Thinkers and of Critics; A Foreign but Familiar Audience, profound in Judgment, candid in Reproof, Generous in Appreciation, This work is dedicated by an English Author"] / 5. The Last of the Barons (Two Volumes in one) / 6. Pelham / 7. Eugene Aram / 9. Rienzi (Two Volumes in One) / 10. The Pilgrims of the Rhine / 11. The Coming Race / 12. What will he do with it ? (Two Volumes in One) / 13. The Caxtons / 14. Zicci / 15. The Haunted and the Haunters or The House and the Brain / 16. Devereux / Lucretia, or The Children of Night / 17. Night and Morning / 18. Leila or The Siege of Grenada / 19. Pausanias the Spartan / 20. Kenelm Chillingly / 21. Godolphin / 22. The Parisians / 23. A Strange Story / 24. Zanoni / 25. Harold - The Last of the Saxon Kings / 26. Falkland / 27. Calderon, the Courtier / 28. The Last Days of Pompeii (Two Volumes in One) / 29. The Disowned //

29 Volumes in 15 Volumes. Philadelphia / New York / Paris, John Wanamaker, no year [c. 1905-1910]. Octavo. 406, 464, 413, 501, 407, 446, 347, 371, 481, XXX, 452, 247, 261, 392, 482, 446, 358, 327, 473, XIV, 450, 528, 373, 545, XX, 333, 357, 350, 499, 424, 356, 356, 235, 482 pages. Fantastic, Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Top edge gilt. Only one volume with some bumping to top edge. Otherwise this set is in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Price includes upgrade to international shipping, insured, per courier (3-5 working days guaranteed delivery).

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Barks, Carl Barks Collection. Zehn Schuber mit insgesamt 30 Bänden [plus Don Ros

Barks, Carl / Blum, Geoffrey / Fuchs, Dr.Erika / Don Rosa / Øystein Sørensen.

Carl Barks Collection. Zehn Schuber mit insgesamt 30 Bänden [plus Don Rosa Collection (9 Bände in drei Schubern)]- Herausgegeben und kommentiert von Geoffrey Blum. In der Textfassung von Dr. Erika Fuchs / PLUS: Don Rosa Collection - Drei Schuber mit insgesamt 9 Bänden - Kommentiert von Øystein Sørensen und Don Rosa.

[30 Bände Carl Barks plus 9 Bände Don Rosa = 39 Bände insgesamt]. Filderstadt / Berlin, EGMONT Horizont Verlag / EGMONT Ehapa Verlag, 2005 – 2011. Octavo. Mehr als 10000 Seiten insgesamt, mit tausenden von farbigen Comics und Bildmaterial der amerikanischen Original-comics (Titelseiten etc.). Original Hardcover / Halbleinenbände in Originalschubern. Die gesamten Bände und Schuber in leicht gebrauchtem Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Die Ausgabe tendiert eher zu neuwertig als gebraucht, hat aber einige ganz wenige Schoenheitsfehler wie ganz kleine Fleckchen auf dem Schnitt von einigen Bänden und einem Schuber der etwas angeplatzt ist. Einige der Schuber mit einigen Stockfleckchen innen. Die Bände selbst in sehr gutem Zustand mit nur geringen, rein äusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren. Versand-upgrade per Kurierdienst (DHL Express oder UPS) weltweit im Preis enthalten.

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Taylor, The Family History of England: Civil, Military, Social, Commercial & Rel

Taylor, James.

The Family History of England: Civil, Military, Social, Commercial & Religious From the Earliest Period to the Passing of the Reform Bill, 1867. [Including Genealogical Tree of Anglo - Saxon Sovereigns / Including numerous Steel-Engravings and a folded Map of England]. With several wonderful steele-engravings, maps, fold-out facsimiles etc. [for example: Birmingham, Warwick Castle, Portrait of Queen Victoria, Portrait of Henry VIII, Portrait of Cranmer, Engraving of Spires (Speyer in Germany), Portrait of Martin Luther, Engraving of Worms (in Germany), Engraving of Plunder in Monsteries, Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth, Spenser, Drake, Facsimile of an official copy of the Warrant for the Execution of Mary Queen of Scots" / Lord Bacon, Kenilworth Castle, Execution of Rebels at Carlisle, Charles I., Raising of the Royal Standard at Nottingham, Death of General Lindsey, Storming of Bristol, Destruction of Royalists Property, Portrait of Cromwell, Battle of Naseby, Flight of Charles I. to the Scottish Camp before Newark, Chester, Seizure of Charles I. at Holdenby, Facsimile of the Death-Warrant for the Execution of Charles the First, King of England, Cromwell, viewing the Body of Charles I., Map of Dunbar & Vicinity - Illustrating the Battle of 1650, Escape of Prince Charles, Cromwell consulting the Lawyers, Siege of Lathom House, Portrait of Charles II., Arrest of Strafford, Archbishop Laud blessing Strafford, Defence of Warbour Castle, Portrait of William III., Engraving of Preston, Portrait of George Washington, Portrait of Napoleon I., Portrait of Wellington, Portrait of Lord Palmerston, Engraving of Manchester, Map of Lucknow, showing ooperations in 1857-1858, Portrait of Sir Colin Campbell (Lord Clyde), Portrait of Edward Geoffrey Stanley (Earl of Derby), Portrait of Prince Albert, Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone,

6 volumes (complete set). London, William Mackenzie, [1880]. 19 cm x 27 cm. II, 402 pages, LXIV / V, 336 pages, LX / VII, 360 pages, XL / VI, 336 pages / VIII, 400 pages / VIII, 344 pages, LVI. Original decorative Hardcover / Beautiful half leather bindings with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good and firm condition with only minor signs of external wear. Illustrated with maps, portraits, views and other engravings.

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[Helvétius, De L’Esprit.

[Helvétius, Claude Adrien].

De L'Esprit. [On Mind]

A Amsterdam & à Leipsick, Chez Arkstée & Merkus, 1776. Octavo. Tome Premier: XII, 370 pages / Tome Second: 551 pp. [avec “Le Bonheur – Poeme” – ‘Ou Essai sur la Vie & les Ouvrages de M.Helvetius par M***’]. Hardcover – Modern masterbinding / Tres bon reliure moderne (demi-maroquin). Tres bon etat / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. An excellent, early french language edition on beautiful, uncut, excellent paper with extra wide margins.

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Derrida, Du Droit á la philosophie. [Envoi autographe signé de Jacques Derrida].

Derrida, Jacques.

Du Droit á la philosophie. [Envoi autographe signé de Jacques Derrida].

Paris, Galilée, 1990. Large Octavo. 658 pages. Original Softcover / Broché in Mylar. Envoi autographe signé de Jacques Derrida. / Excellent condition. Inscribed, signed and dated on the half-title by Derrida.

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[Magasin des Enfans]. Le Bureau Typographique: Livre élémentaire, À l’usage des

[Magasin des Enfans].

Le Bureau Typographique: Livre élémentaire, À l'usage des Enfans. Orné de 24 Jolis Tableaux des Arts Et Métiers, Propres à Intéresser la Curiosité des Enfans, et à leur faire aimer la Lecture.

Premiere Edition. À Londres [London], Au Magasin des Enfans, chez Didier & Tebbett, 1808. Duodecimo (13.5 cm x 9 cm). IV, 108 pp. Reliure originale / Original Hardcover. Collation complete. No endpapers. Includes all 24 engravings. One plate (″Epicier”) with small tear and paperloss (illustration not effected). Some pages loosened. Binding nearly detached. A little rough but very rare iand still in collectable condition.

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Pasternak, Doktor Zhivago. [Rare Original Russian Edition]

Pasternak, Boris.

Doktor Zhivago. [Rare Original Russian Edition]

Ann Arbor, The University of Michigan Press, 1959. Thick Octavo. [iv], 567, [1] pages. Original Hardcover / Publisher’s terra-cotta cloth with gilt lettering on spine. No jacket was issued for this book. In protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. Second printing of the first authorized edition in Russian (preceded only by two CIA-sponsored, and virtually unobtainable, editions printed in Italy and distributed at the Brussels World Fair in the summer of 1958). Exlibris Janice Clark. Wonderful collectable !

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[Cork, Ireland’s Welcome To The Stranger or An Excursion through Ireland in

[Cork - West Cork] Nicholson, Asenath.

Ireland's Welcome To The Stranger or An Excursion through Ireland in 1844 & 1845, for the Purpose of Personally Investigating the Condition of the Poor.

First Edition. New York, Baker and Scribner, 1847. Small Octavo. XV, 456 pages plus 22 pages of a catalogue for the publisher Baker and Scribner in the rear. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine and ornament to covers. Recently, professionally restored. Very good condition with the usual signs of some browning and foxing to this publication. From the library of Lathrop Josiah Tracy, Honesdale, Pennsylvania (1825-1897). With his name to the halftitle. A very rare and important book !

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Pufendorf, An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States o

Pufendorf, Samuel / [Samuel Freiherr von Puffendorf] / [Provenance: Sir Patrick Hume].

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe. Made English from the Original, the High-Dutch - The Third Edition, with Additions. [With an "Epistle Dedicatory" by J. Crull].

London, Printed for M.Gilliflower at the Spread-Eagle in Westminster-Hall and T.Newborough at the Golden Ball in St.Paul’s Church-Yard, 1699. Octavo. Frontispice-Portrait of Pufendorf, [14], 515, [13] pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century full calf with later spinelabel. One of the previous owners has written his initials “GWH” in red ink verso the titlepage. Pastedown with armorial Bookplate / Exlibris of Scottish statesman, the Right Honorable Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont, Viscount of Blasonberry, Lord Polwarth of Polwarth & Lord High Chancellorof Scotland – [Bookplate dated at 1702 – Motto: “Fides Probata Coronat” – “True to the End”]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor lesion/tear to outer margins of page 461. With manuscript entries by the preowner to the top of each page, detailing each page for easier access into sections of countries (Germany, Poland, France, Spain, Britain, Rome, Sweden etc.). This book is rare; but with the excellent provenance from the library of Sir Patrick Hume, an even more important and desirable publication.

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Aristotle [Aristoteles] / Apuleius, Ecce lector candidissime notabilia dicta sci

Aristotle [Aristoteles] / Apuleius, Lucius / Averroes / Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus / Gilbertus Porretanus [Gilbert de la Porrée / Gilbert of Poitiers / Pictaviensis] / Plato / Porphyrius / Seneca, Lucius Annaeus / [Garaldi, Bernardino / Morandi, Bartolomeo].

Ecce lector candidissime notabilia dicta scitu & memoria digna. Timei Platonis. Aristotelis. Comentatoris. Porphirij. Gilberti Por. Boetij. Senece. Apulei. Quibus addita sunt pulcherima problemata Aristotelis philosophis attinentia, medicis quocumque vtilia.

[Pavia], Bernardino Garaldi / Bartolomeo Morandi [Papie, Impensis Bartolomei de Morandis Bergomensis, et per magistrum Bernardinum de Garaldis impresse], 1521. Octavo (15,5 cm x 11 cm). CXI, [1] pages with woodcut-titlepage. Excellent modern Hardcover (full calf with spinelabel) bound to 16th-century style. Very good condition. Few pages with minor staining only. With some manuscript annotations and one longer manuscript-entry to the last page of the volume. Sole edition, only held in two libraries worldwide (Bergamo and Turin / Torino). An extremely scarce, early 16th century print of a repertory with chapters on Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics. Mainly philosophical but also some medical aphorisms from various philosophers. The Volume also includes an early edition of Aristotle’s “Problemata”.

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Game 19th century / Spiel 19.Jahrhundert / Rural Economy – Stamped Figures for c

Game 19th century / Spiel 19.Jahrhundert /

Rural Economy - Stamped Figures for colouring / Die Landwirthschaft - Figuren zum Ausmalen / La Economia Rustica - Figuras recortados para colorear / L'Economie Rurale - Figures decoupees pour colorier. - Game No./ Spiel No. 1849 - Serie III. Deponiert.

[Deutschland / Allemagne / Germany], [c. 1890]. 26 cm x 17 cm x 1,5 cm. 30 figures / 30 figuren. With original flexible metal – stands. Some of the figures painted with the original colour palette. Original Hardcover with lithographed cover (Farmer bringin in the hay). Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare agricultural children’s game ! / Shows farming scenes: Making butter, milking cows, Priest visiting, children playing, chicken, goats etc.

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[Heaney, First Day Cover of the commemorative stamp for Seamus Heaney. Signed by

[Heaney, Seamus] Minihan, John.

First Day Cover of the commemorative stamp for Seamus Heaney. Signed by irish photographer John Minihan, whose portrait of Heaney was used for the stamp. The first day cover is illustrated with a quote from Heaney's "Bogland": "We have no prairies - To slice a big sun at evening - Everywhere the eye concedes to - Encroaching horizon..."

Dublin, Anpost, 2014. 19 cm x 13 cm. 1 page. Original Softcover. Excellent condition. Signed and dated by John Minihan on August 28th, 2014.

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Saint-Yves, Nouveau Traité des Maladies des Yeux. Où l’on expose leur Structure,

Saint-Yves, Charles de / Sir Hans Sloane of Killyleagh.

Nouveau Traité des Maladies des Yeux. Où l'on expose leur Structure, leur Usage, les Causes de leurs Maladies, leurs Symptômes, les Remèdes et les Opérations de Chirurgie qui conviennent le plus à leur guérison. Avec de nouvelles Découvertes sur la Structure de l'Oeil, qui prouvent l'Organe immédiat de la Vue. Par Mr. de Saint-Yves, Chirurgien Oculiste de Saint Côme. Nouvelle édition. Augmentée de l'Histoire d'un Remède pour les maux des Yeux, et contre la morsure du chien enragé. Traduit de l'Anglais par M. Cantwel. [Suivi de: "Histoire d'un Remède très efficace pour la Faiblesse et la Rougeur des Yeux et autres Maladies du même Organe avec un remède infaillible contre la morsure du chien enragé par le Chevalier Hans Sloane"].

Nouvelle édition. 2 Volumes en 1 / Two Volumes in one. Amsterdam et Leipzik, Arkstée et Merkus, 1767. Octavo (11 cm x 17 cm). XXXVI, [6], 309, 30 pp. Reliure originale / Original, very decorative 18th century binding with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Tres bon exemplaire / Unusually excellent version of this book with the publication by Sir Hans Sloane bound in the back of the Volume.

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Calonne, Sammelband / Recueil de publications importantes sur l’économie françai

Calonne, [Charles-Alexandre de] / Gaultier de Biauzat, [Jean-François] / Pradère, Bernard /

Sammelband / Recueil de publications importantes sur l'économie française du XVIIIe siècle. La collection comprend: 1. Charles Alexandre de Calonne - Requête au Roi, adressée a sa majesté. par M. de Calonne, ministre d'état. Avec Les Pièces Justificatives. 134 pp. (1787) / 2. Charles Alexandre de Calonne - Nouvelle conférence entre le ministre et le conseiller au parlement de Paris. 47 pp. (1787) / 3. Charles Alexandre de Calonne - Mémoire en réponse a l'écrit de M. Necker, contenant l'examen des comptes de la situation des finances. Londres 160 pp. (1788). / 4. Jean-François Gaultier de Biauzat - Doléances sur les surcharges que les gens du peuple supportent en toute espèce d'impots. 115 pp. (1788) / 5. Impot unique au Roi. 18 pp plus Tableau (c.1790) / 6. Bernard Pradere - Réponse aux objections contre l'impot unique. 16 pp. (c.1790) / 7. Bernard Pradere - L'impot unique ou la régéneration de la France chancelante. Deux Tableaux et 46 pp. (Toulouse, 1789).

[Paris] / Toulouse, J.J.Robert, c. 1780 – 1790. Octavo (14 cm x 21 cm). Reliure originale – Demi-maroquin. / Original, very decorative, early 19th century binding with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Tres bon exemplaire / Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

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Locke, De l’education des enfans; traduit de l’anglois de Mr. Locke, par Mr. Cos

Locke, John.

De l’education des enfans; traduit de l’anglois de Mr. Locke, par Mr. Coste. [French translation of "Some thoughts concerning education" from 1695]. Sur l’édition angloise publiée après la mort de l’auteur, qui l’avoit revûë, corrigée, & augmentée. Suivant la copie imprimée à Amsterdam.

Édition pirate [de Suisse]. Amsterdam, 1730. Octavo (11 cm x 16.5 cm). Frontispiece – Portrait of John Locke, [6], 3-24, 468, [12] pages. Hardcover / Reliure originale. Un peu taché, frotté et heurté par endroits, le dos collé avec des bandes de papier et des étiquettes en papier. Globalement un très bon exemple de cette importante publication.

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Swedenborg, Les Merveilles du ciel et de l’enfer et des Terres Planétaires et As

Swedenborg, Emmanuel [Emanuel] / Darchow, J.C. (Portrait) / Wrangel, Carl Adam (Provenience].

Les Merveilles du ciel et de l'enfer et des Terres Planétaires et Astrales. D'après le Témoignage de ses yeux et de ses oreilles. Traduit du latin par A. J. P(ernety). Première édition française de "De coelo et ejus mirabilibus et de inferno" avec le tres rare Portrait gravé par J. C. Darchow].

2 Volumes (ensemble complet). Berlin, G.J.Decker, 1782. Octavo (13 cm x 20 cm). Frontispice, 98, [1], 304; [2], 382, [1] pages. Reliure originale (demi-cuir de 19ème siècle). Tres bon exemplaire.

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Hummel, Neue Bibliotheck von seltenen und sehr seltenen Büchern und kleinen Schr

Hummel, Bernhard Friedrich.

Neue Bibliotheck von seltenen und sehr seltenen Büchern und kleinen Schriften samt beygefügten noch ungedruckten Briefen und andern Aufsätzen gelehrter Männer der vorigen Zeiten.

Bände 1 und 2 (von 3) in 2 Bänden [Enthält die Stücke/Abteilungen 1-8 (von 12)]. Nürnberg, im Verlag M.J.Bauers Wittib, 1776. Oktav (11 cm x 17 cm). Hardcover / Originale Pappbände des 19.Jahrhunderts. Guter Zustand mit einigen, rein äusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren: Etwas berieben und bestoßen. Vorderer Spiegel mit Ausschnitt.

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Homann, Americae Mappa generalis.

Americas - Homann, Johann Baptist. (1664 – 1724).

Americae Mappa generalis.

Nürnberg, Homann, 1746. Original hand-coloured engraving. Plate Size: 53 cm x 46 cm. Sheet Size: 56.3 cm x 50 cm. Original map. Very good+ condition. Expertly restored map with reinforced edges. Faintest traces of the professional repairs barely evident such is the quality of the restoration.

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Homann, Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr.

California - Homann, Johann Baptist / Landteck, Zacharias.

Geographische Universal-Zeig und Schlag-Uhr.

Nürnberg, Homann, [c.1735]. Original hand-coloured engraving. Plate Size: 57 cm x 48.5 cm. Sheet Size: 60.5 cm x 51.7 cm. Original map. Very good, actually stunning, condition. Some faint trace of browning to upper corners of sheet. Very minor tears to edges at centre-fold.

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Schröder – Cäsium 137 – Rekordwerke im Waldboden oder: Harrisburg – Tschernobyl

Atomic Waste - Schröder.

Cäsium 137 - Rekordwerke im Waldboden oder: Harrisburg - Tschernobyl - Biblis. / Critical Serigraphy towards atomic waste in our environment - Harrisburg - Tschernobyl - Biblis.

Flensburg, 1989. Originale Serigraphie / Original Serigraphy. Beautifully framed. Size of frame with artwork: 35.5 cm x 45 cm. Size of actual artwork: 30 cm x 40 cm. One of only 5 / Signed. / Eines von nur 5 Exemplaren. Rekordverdächtige Pilze wachsen im Waldboden. Sehr schöne, allegorische Arbeit, entstanden aus den fruehen Aengsten zur radioaktiven Verseuchung der Umwelt und den AKW-Bewegungen “Atomkraft Nein Danke”.

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Fischer, [Monochord] Versuche über die Schwingungen gespannter Saiten

Fischer, Ernst Gottfried.

[Monochord] Versuche über die Schwingungen gespannter Saiten, besonders zur Bestimmung eines sichern Maßstabes für die Stimmung .

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1825. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 28 Seiten (Seiten 187 – 215 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823), plus ein grossformatiger, gefalteter Kupferstich, welcher ein “Monochord” [Kanon / Sonometer] von zwei Seiten darstellt (Untertitel: “Monochord – zu genauen Versuchen über die Schwingungen der Saiten”). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus den Jahren 1822 und 1823].

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Ideler, Über den astronomischen Theil der Fasti des Ovid.

Ideler, Christian Ludwig Ideler.

Über den astronomischen Theil der Fasti des Ovid.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1825. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 32 Seiten (Seiten 137 – 169 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand bis auf kleinere Läsuren der ersten 12 Seiten (reparierter Riss im Rand (Text nicht betroffen). Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus den Jahren 1822 und 1823].

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Seebeck, Magnetische Polarisation der Metalle und Erze durch Temperatur-Differen

Seebeck, Thomas Johann.

Magnetische Polarisation der Metalle und Erze durch Temperatur-Differenz.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1825. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 108 Seiten (Seiten 265 – 373 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823) plus zwei Tabellen und zwei Tafeln mit Abbildungen zu Magnetismus und Temperatur-Differenz im Anhang. Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus den Jahren 1822 und 1823].

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Weiss, Grundzüge der Theorie der Sechsundsechskantner und Dreiunddreikantner, en

Weiss, Christian Samuel.

Grundzüge der Theorie der Sechsundsechskantner und Dreiunddreikantner, entwickelt aus den Dimensionszeichen für ihre Flächen.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 47 Seiten (Seiten 217 – 264 des Jahrgangsbandes 1836) plus drei Tafeln im Anhang (davon zwei sehr grosse Falttafeln mit Formeln zu Kalkspat-Rhomboeder und eine Tafel mit Abbildungen). Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Lichtenstein, Über die weissen Robben.

Lichtenstein, Martin Hinrich Carl [auch Martin Heinrich oder Karl].

Über die weissen Robben.

Erste Ausgabe. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 12 Seiten plus zwei lithographische Abbildungen der weissen Robben auf einer Tafel im Anhang. Moderne Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltene, originale Erstausgabe der Publikation. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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Lichtenstein, Über äussere Backentaschen an Nagethieren / Über die ägyptische St

Lichtenstein, Martin Hinrich Carl [auch Martin Heinrich oder Karl].

Über äussere Backentaschen an Nagethieren / Über die ägyptische Stachelmaus. Nachträgliche Bemerkungen zu der Abhandlung über die Stachelratten.

Erste Ausgabe. Zwei Abhandlungen. Berlin, Druckerei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 1836-1838. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). 12 Seiten (Seiten 14 – 21 des Jahrgangsbandes 1822-1823) plus eine sehr dekorative, lithographische Tafel im Anhang der Abhandlung zu den Backentaschen (Ascomys Canadensis). Beide Ausgaben in moderner Broschur mit eingebundener Originalabhandlung. Sehr guter Zustand. Es handelt sich hier um die seltenen, originalen Erstausgaben der Publikationen. Extrahiert aus dem Sammelband der Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Der originalen Publikation wurde eine Replika des Reihentitels vorgebunden. [Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1836].

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[de Man, Collection of five books from the library of Paul de Man and Pat de Man

[de Man, Paul] Durling, Robert M. / Rosiek, Jan / Weiss, T.[Theodore Russell Weiss] / Hughes, Langston / Levin, Harry.

Collection of five books from the library of Paul de Man and Pat de Man. Three of the books inscribed/signed by the author's. The Collection includes: 1. Robert M. Durling - The Figure of the Poet in Renaissance Epic. [Inscribed by Durling: "For Paul de Man - with fond regards - Bob"] / 2. Jan Rosiek - Figures of Failure - Paul de Man's Criticism 1953-1970 [Unsigned / Not inscribed] / 3. T. Weiss - The Catch - The Twayne Library of Modern Poetry [Inscribed by Weiss: "To Pat + Paul, for real friendship + a book of their own soon. Ted"] / 4. Edward J. Mullen - Langston Hughes in the Hispanic World and Haiti [Inscribed by Langston Hughes: "Ma cheri Pat, may this slight token of appreciation for your past (and hopefully) future, intellectual ministrations to your petit frère recall to you fond memories of your peregination. Love, Langston - Chritmas, 1979 (Late, as usual)"] / 5. Karry Levin - Grounds for Comparison [Unsigned / Not inscribed].

Cambridge (Mass.) / Aarhus / New York and others, Harvard University Press / Archon Books / Twayne Publishers / Aarhus University Press, 1951 – 1992. 8°. Volume I.: VIII, 280 pages / Volume II: 247 pages / Volume III: 77 pages / Volume IV: 193 pages / Volume V: 423 pages. Three Volumes in original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar / One Volume in Softcover / One Volume in Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of Paul de Man. Especially the Durling – Volume of interest. Inscribed by the author: “For Paul de Man with fond regards – Bob”.

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Dymond, An Enquiry into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianit

Dymond, Jonathan.

An Enquiry into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity and an Examination of the Philosophical Reasoning by which it is Defended: with Observations on some of the Causes of War, and on Some of its Effects. Contempt prior to examination, however comfortable to the mind which entertains it, or however natural to great parts, is extremely dangerous; and more apt than almost any other disposition, to produce erroneous judgments both of persons and opinions.

Third Edition. London, Longman, Hurst & Co., 1824. 19.5cm x 11.5cm. xii, 227 (3) pages. Original Hardcover (blue publisher’s boards with spinelabel). Spinlabel and boards a little rubbed. Overall very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very scarce. One of few 19th century writings on pacifism.

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