1741. Hofgärtner Wendland / Hofgärtner Tatter / Hofgärtner Bayer.

Verzeichniss der aus den Königlichen Gärten zu Herrenhausen bei Hannover verkäuflich abzugebenden Pflanzen, Bäume und Gesträuche.

Hannover, Klindworth’s Hof-Druckerei, 1878. Octavo (14 cm x 21.7 cm). 32 Seiten. Softcover / Dekorativ bedruckter Originalumschlag des 19.Jahrhunderts. Umschlag mit kleinerem Ausriß (c.3 x 2 cm). Etwas angerändert. Sehr selten !

1742. Benjamin, Walter.

Eine Kommunistische Paedagogik: Spielzeug und Spielen – Programm eines Proletarischen Kindertheaters – Baustelle + Diskussion + Anhang.

Raubdruck mit allen Merkmalen der Erstausgabe dieses Raubdrucks. Berlin, Zentralrat der sozialistischen Kinderläden, 1969. Octavo. 93 Seiten. Original Softcover / Stapled. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear / Guter Zustand mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren. Mit einigen Anstreichungen im Text. (Anleitung für eine revolutionäre Erziehung, herausgegeben vom Zentralrat der sozialistischen Kinderläden West-Berlin, Nr. 2).

1743. [Hofland, Barbara] / Hofland, Mrs. [Barbara Wreakes].

Ellen, The Teacher – A Tale for Youth.

A New Edition. London, John Harris, c.1840. Duodecimo. Frontispiece, 185 pages plus two unnumbered pages of a catalogue of books published by Barbara Hofland [″The following Works, written by the same AUthor, may be had of the Publisher”]. Hardcover / Original half-leather of the time with gilt lettering on spine. Binding rubbed and corners bumped strongly. Binding very firm and fully intact. Some browning and pencil – marks inside. Very Rare publication by one of the most successful female authors of children’s books, educational and moral stories in the early 19th century.

1744. Church of England.

Certain Sermons or Homilies appointed to be read in churches in the time of the late Queen Elizabeth and now thought fit to be reprinted by authority from the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1822. 24 cm. VIII, 553 pages. Original Hardcover / Full calf with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Stunning marbled edges and endpapers. Excellent paper ! From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown.

1745. Zoomers-Vermeer, J.P. / [Langeler, Freddie]

Joosje uit de Heidehut. [With Illustrations by Freddie Langeler].

Amsterdam, Van Holkema & Warendorf’s Uitgevers-Maatschappij, c.1928. 17 cm x 24 cm. 252 pages with 2 plates of balck and white illustrations. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rubbed and discoloration on cover. Minor stains and rubbed throughout the book. Spine is slightly worn but binding is very firm. Name of the previous owner on half-title page. Dutch edition. First page of bookplate is coloured by pre-owner in colour pencil. The book includes wonderful, rare illustrations by dutch women illustrator Freddie Langeler.

1746. Janta, Aleksander.

Linia Podzialu. Wstep napsial Artur Marya Swinarski.

Londyn, Oficyna Poetow i Malarzy, 1963. 8°. 40 pages. Softcover in protective Mylar. One corner bumped. Very good+ condition. No. 423 of the limited edition. Inscribed / Signed by Aleksander Janta to Rennie Silver.

1747. [Benjamin, Walter / Paul de Man] Kothe, Flávio René.

Benjamin & Adorno: Confrontos.

São Paulo, Editora Ática, 1978. 14 cm x 20.5 cm. 256 pages. Original Softcover in cellophane dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of Paul de Man. Signed by the author to Paul de Man in admiration. [Ensaios, 46].

1748. Japanese Sword Craftsmanship – Tokyo National Museum.

The Japanese Sword – Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit. Special Exhibition.

Tokyo, Tokyo National Museum, 1997. 22.5 x 29 cm. XXII, 356 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Very rare.

1749. Argentina – Vidal. E.E.

Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, Consisting of Twenty=four Views: Accompanied with Descriptions of the Scenery and of the Costumes, Manners, &c. of the Inhabitants of Those Cities and Their Environs.

No.1987 of a limited edition. London, R.Ackermann, 1943. Quarto. XXVIII, 115 pages with 24 plates in colour (several of the folding out). Hardcover / De Luxe Edition of this Reprint in quarter leather with 5 raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Personalized gift-copy, signed by former co-workers of the recipient.

1750. Cruikshank, William.

The Anatomy of the Absorbing Vessels of the Human Body. The Second Edition – Considerably Enlarged, and Illustrated with Additional Plates.

Special reprint edition of London, G. Nicol, 1790. Birmingham AL, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1991. 18 cm x 23.3 cm. VIII, 214 pages. 5 plates including 2 fold-out anatomical illustrations. Beautifully bound Hardcover with gilt lettering and design on spine with raised bands. Ornate gilt decoration to boards. All edges gilt. Green silken ribbon as bookmarker. Marbled pastedowns and endpapers. Excellent condition. With protective mylar. Ex-Libris / Bookplate of preowner on front pastedown. Additional bookplate on front endpaper stating that “This is copy number 541 of The Classics of Medicine Library edition”. [The Classics of Medicine Library]