7781. [Constable, Archibald David].

The Farmer’s Magazine : A Periodical Work, Exclusively Devoted to Agriculture, And Rural Affairs.

Fourth Edition. Three Volumes [Volume I, II and III]. Edinburgh, Printed by D.Willison for Archibald Constable, 1802. Octavo (14 cm wide x 21.7 cm high). Volume I: II, 489 pages plus 7 unnumbered pages of an Index and including 1 full-page illustration of a “Plough for Cleaning Turnips”/ Volume II: 484, V pages plus 1 page of Advertising of “Books Printed for Archibald Constable” plus 1 Extra-Large Fold-out “Table, or Mode of Cultivating the Farm, 1 full-page plate showcasing the “Advantage to be derived from streighting of Rivers”, 1 full-page plate showcasing different Grubs and Caterpillars, 1 full—page Diagram showing compositions of soil (Clay, Sand or Gravel, Calx, Moorish or Mossy Soil, Loam or Black Rich Earth) / Volume III: Portrait-Frontispiece of Francis Duke of Bedford, 546 pages with 1 full-page “Plan of W. Hunter’s Feeding Byre at Eskmont” (with a Dung Court), 1 Text-Illustration showing “A Machine for Pounding Limestone”, 1 full-page plate showing the phenomenon of “Floating Land” – Farming next to a River, 1 Text-Illustration of “The Argyleshire Plough, invented by Alexander Campbell”, 1 extra-large fold-out plan of a Table showing Price-Developments of British Corn, Barley, Wheat, Peas, Bear, Bigg exported, 1 full-page plate showcasing the architectural structure of a Thrashing Mill Barn, 1 full-page plate showing the structure of sucessful Embankments. Hardcover / Original, decorative half- leather with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very rare in this original condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

7782. Seymour, Capt. W.D. [William Deane Seymour from Queenstown [Cobh], Co.Cork].

Journal of A Voyage Round the World.

Cork, Printed and Published by Francis Guy, 1877. Octavo. Portrait (Original Albumen Print of Seymour’s Photograph], VII, 169 pages. Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering and armorial Motto of Seymour on front board. Very good condition. Binding a bit shaky. Extremely Rare !

7783. Rilke, Rainer Maria.

Dve prazske povidky. [Zwei Prager Geschichten] Preklad Jan Löwenbach.

Erste tschechische Ausgabe. Praha / Prague, Nakladem J. Otty V Praze, 1908. Small Octavo. 123 Seiten. Hier liegen beide Einbandvarianten dieser seltenen Rilke – Erstausgabe vor. Original Hardcover und die Ausgabe in illustrierter Broschur. Beide Ausgaben in Mylar. First Czech translation of the “Zwei Prager Geschichten.” / Erste tschechische Ausgabe von Rilke’s “Zwei Prager Geschichten” / Das Vorsatzblatt und Titelblatt der Hardcover-Ausgabe etwas angeraendert. / Very fresh rather stunning binding of the Hardcover-edition ! Very good+, with some fraying to the brittle endpaper and titlepage. / Both binding-variations of this very rare Rilke publication / Signed by a preowner (not Rilke) on the cover of the softcover-edition.

7784. [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”.

7785. Bock, Alfred.

Deutsche Dichter in ihren Beziehungen zur Musik [Widmungsexemplar von Alfred Bock]. Klopstock – Wieland – Lessing – Schiller – Goethe – Herder – Jean Paul – Romantiker – Hoffmann – Lenau – Heine – Grillparzer.

Neue Ausgabe. Giessen, J.Ricker’sche Buchhandlung, 1900. Octavo. XI, 264 Seiten. Original Hardcover / Originaler, sehr dekorativer Ganzleinenband mit wundervollen Jugendstil-Elementen. Nahezu neuwertige Erhaltung. Extrem seltenes Widmungsexemplar von Alfred Bock. Die Widmung liest sich: “Meinem Freund – Prof. Dr. H. Walther in aufrichtiger Gesinnung – G[iessen], May.18 – Der Verf[asser]”.”

7786. [Telemaque] Fenelon, François de Salginac de la Mothe.

Les Aventures de Telémaque, fils d’Ulysse. Avec un petit Dictionnaire Mythologique & Geographique : Nouvelle Edition. Revue exactement sur toutes les precedentes, corrigee avec soin, et Enrichie de Figures en taille-douce. [With 11 engravings and a larger fold-out-map: “Carte des Voyages de Telemaque”].

A Londres [London], Chez Nourse & Vaillant, 1756. Octavo (10.8 cm wide x 18 cm high). Pagination: Frontispiece, XXXII, 386 pages plus 22 unnumbered pages of a Dictionary for Mythology and Geography to the rear of the volume. With ten engravings plus one folded map throughout the Volume [resulting in 11 engravings including Frontispiece plus Map]. Hardcover / Original full leather with gilt lettering on spine-label. Edges of bookblock and binding slightly rubbed. Overall in very good and firm condition with only minor signs of wear. Few dogears. Front free endpaper partially torn, name of pre-owner, Reverend Richard Meade, verso the frontispiece. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate loosely inserted.

7787. [Cork Print – 18th century] Robertson, William.

The History of America.

Volume I (of II) of the First Cork Edition [which had two Volumes in total]. Cork, Printed by Thomas White, opposite the Exchange, 1778. Octavo. XIX, [1], [6], 492 pages including 6 unnumbered pages of a List of Subscribers including the previous owner of the book: “Rev. John Meade”. Original Hardcover / Original full 18th-century-calf with gilt ornament and original spine-label. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Name of John Meade on titlepage. Only Volume One of this very rare Cork print !

7788. [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.

7789. Savigny, Friedrich Carl von.

A Treatise on The Conflict of Laws – And The Limits of their operation in Respect of Place and Time. Translated with Notes by William Guthrie. With an Appendix, containing the Treatises of Bartolus, Molinaeus, Paul Voet and Huber / With a further Appendix, being a “Memoir of Friedrich Carl von Savigny”].

Second Edition, Revised. Edinburgh/London, T. & T. Clark, Law Publishers / Stevens & Son, 1880. Large Octavo. XII, 567 pages plus adverts. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of pre-owner Malcolm Searle (June 1896) on endpaper. [Private International Law and the Retrospective Operation of Statutes].

7790. Scott, Patrick / [Pearce, Eric (Publisher)].

PATRICK SCOTT – COLOUR [Signed and Inscribed by Eric Pearce] / [Fantastic Catalogue and Reference-Work – Published by Eric Pearce on the Occasion of the Exhibition “PATRICK SCOTT – COLOUR” at the Doswell Gallery, Rosscarbery, Co.Cork, 24 August – 24 September 2018]. Text by Eric Pearce – Introduction by Christina Kennedy, Senior Curator Head of Collections IMMA. Graphic Design by edit+ (Stuart Coughlan).

First Edition. [Rosscarbery], Doswell Gallery / Impress, 2018. Quarto (20.2 cm wide x 29 cm high). 119 pages, illustrated throughout. Original, illustrated Softcover. Absolutely stunning, near mint condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed / Inscribed by Eric Pearce on the titlepage. Extremely rare publication !