3001. Cardenal, Ernesto.

Transitreisender.

Wuppertal, Peter Hammer, 2008. 8°. 136 Seiten. Softcover / Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand. Von Cardenal auf dem Vorsatzblatt signiert.

3002. Penderecki, Krzystof.

Die schwarze Maske. Textbuch. Oper in einem Akt nach dem gleichnamigen Schauspiel von Gerhard Hauptmann (1985/86).

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1986. 14,5 x 21 cm. 52 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3003. Henze, Hans Werner.

Das verratene Meer. Textbuch. Musikdrama. Buch von Hans-Ulrich Treichel nach dem Roman “Gogo No Eiko” von Yukio Mishima. Musik von Hans Werner Henzel (1986-89).

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1990. 14,5 x 21 cm. 42 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3004. Andry, Charles-Louis-Francois / Thouret, Michel-Augustin.

Beobachtungen und Untersuchungen über den Gebrauch des Magnets in der Arzneykunst. Mit zwo Kupfertafeln. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt.

Erste deutsche Ausgabe. Leipzig, bey Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1785. Oktav. (4), 292 Seiten plus zwei Falttafeln im Anhang. Hardcover / Moderner, wunderbarer Kalbslederband (Halbleder) mit marmoriertem Deckelbezug und Titelschild. Lederverstaerkte Kanten. Diese sehr seltene Originalausgabe wurde aufwendig neu gebunden. Das originale Exlibris des Vorbesitzers “Bernard Axelrod” und das Bookshop Exlibris des Antiquariats in dem der Band erworben wurde (″Occult Books” – Samuel Weiser – New York), wurden wieder in den vorderen Einbanddeckel integriert.

3005. Derham, William [Philosopher and Scientist] / [John Senex (Cartographer)].

Astro-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, From a Survey of the Heavens [Including a Chapter on the “Attraction of Gravity”].

Sixth Edition. London, W. Innys, 1731. Octavo. [16], LVI, [8], 246 pages,[10 pages of Index], [with 3 astronomical foldout engravings by english Cartographer and Explorer John Senex / The Engravings show the Ptolemaic Geocentric System with the Earth as centre of the Universe and discuss other models as well by pointing to pages within the text that reflect on the illustrations / Two of the Engravings are showing the Stars and Constellations over Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia Minor, Asia etc.]. ]. Original Hardcover / bound in contemporary panelled calf. The book has been sympathetically rebacked to style. Besides a spot of hard green adhesive to the front board in very good condition. The armorial 18th century bookplate of one Dr. Blackett appears on the first pastedown [″A coat of arms divided into three portions, with three stars and three scallop shells throughout. At the helm is the head of an eagle, and elaborate mantling, flowers, and leaves surround the crest. Below is the motto ‘Nous Travailler ons dans L’Esperance’”] / The text of this rare and notoriously underrated book is complete and clean with the three foldout engravings of the cosmos to the rear with only a small archival paper restoration to one of the engravings.

3006. Kirchner, Volker David.

Erinys. Textbuch. Threnos in zwei Teilen nach der Orestie des Aischylos (1986/89). Textzusammenstellung vom Komponisten. Konzeption von Harald Weirich.

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1990. 14,5 x 21 cm. 22 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3007. von Bose, Hans-Jürgen.

Traumpalast ‘63. Textbuch. Oper nach einer Novelle von James Purdy. Textbuch und deutsche Übertragung von Hans-Jürgen von Bose.

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1990. 14,5 x 21 cm. 73 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3008. Rombach, Heinrich.

Welt und Gegenwelt. Umdenken über die Wirklichkeit: Die philosophische Hermetik. [Widmungsexemplar / signiert / SIGNED Association-copy from the library of Philosopher Graham Parkes]. Mit zahlreichen Fotografien und Illustrationen.

Erste Auflage. Basel, Verlag Herder, 1983. 21 x 20 cm. 181 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebundene Ausgabe. From the library of Philosopher Graham Parkes. With some spotting to the first three and last three pages and pastedowns. Otherwise in Excellent condition. Very rare, signed and inscribed association-copy, gifted from Rombach to his fellow philosopher, Graham Parkes. / Leicht fleckig auf den ersten und letzten drei Blatt und Innendeckeln. Sonst sehr guter, eigentlich neuwertiger Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Aus der Bibliothek des Philosophen Graham Parkes. Mit handschriftlicher Widmung (signiert) von Heinrich Rombach auf dem Vorsatzblatt: “In Erinnerung an ein Gutes Gespräch im Juni 1985 – Rombach”. Widmungsexemplare des Philosophen Heinrich Rombach sind von grosser Seltenheit. Dieses Buch ist einer der wirklich seltenen und immer wieder vergriffenen Titel des Philosophen Heinrich Rombach.

3009. Ligeti, György.

Le Grand Macabre. Textbuch. Oper in zwei Akten (vier Bildern). Textbuch von Michael Meschke und Gryörgy Ligeti frei nach Michel de Gelderodes Schauspiel “La Balade du Grand Macabre” (1974-1977).

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1990. 14,5 x 21 cm. 73 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Seltene Kopie diese vergriffenen Textbuches.

3010. 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.

3011. Leiser, Erwin.

Erwin Leisers Film “Mein Kampf”. Eine Bilddokumentation der Jahre 1914-1945.

Frankfurt am Main, Zweitausendeins, 1979. Quer-Oktav. 304 Seiten. Original Softcover. 2.Auflage. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur wenigen Gebrauchsspuren.

3012. Lawrence, D. H.

St.Mawr – Mockup – This is not the book but a unique Furniture Drawer (Toolbox) made by a D.H.Lawrence enthusiast. The Drawer was made in bookform and has the St.Mawr Emblemata on the cover and the title on the spine. Excellent craftsmanship. Leather covered board.

no place, c. 1930. Folio. Original Hardcover with leather covered boards. Hard to qualify this exceptional piece as Ephemera, but that is what it is. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Dimensions are 45,5cm (high), 34cm (wide), 13cm (thick).

3013. Beaulieu, Mad. Mallès de / [Robinson Crusoe].

Le Robinson de douze ans – Histoire intéressante d’un jeune Mousse Français abondonné dans une ile déserte. Ornée de Gravures par Mme Mallès de Beaulieu, Auteur des Coules d’une Mère à sa Fille.

Paris, P.-C. Lehuby, no date (approx. 1818). Small – Octavo. Engraved frontispiece, Titlevignette, 288 pages with two further engravings (4 in total). Hardcover. Original, blue paper-covered boards, extensively decorated with gilt floral motifs and an inset illustration of the young Robinson and his dog on a beach. Very good condition. Interior remarkably clean. Fine example of a so-called Robinsonade, a fashionable adaptation of the original Robinson Crusoe story, in this case based on another “Robinsonade”, this is a somewhat modified and inspired version of Johann David Wyss’ famous publication “The Swiss Family Robinson”, which he published initially “to teach his sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance” (Wikipedia). In her publication “History and the Construction of the Child in Early British Children’s Literature”, Jackie C. Home writes that “The Bibliothèque Nationale de France online catalogue lists 35 French language editions of Mallès de Beaulieu’s novel, published between 1818 and 1923, suggesting that the novel was one of the most popular titles fro children in nineteenth-century France.”

3014. Müller-Siemens, Detlev.

Die Menschen. Textbuch. Oper in zwei Akten nach dem gleichnamigen Schauspiel von Walter Hasenclever. Text eingerichtet von Detlev Müller-Siemens (1989/90).

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1990. 14,5 x 21 cm. 28 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Seltene Kopie diese vergriffenen Textbuches.

3015. Hsingyuan, Tsao / Naizheng, Zhu.

Transforming Pictures – A contemporary (Re)presenting of Traditional Thoughts. [Including the essays: A Hundred Years of Oil Painting in China / Understanding and Transforming of Being / Transforming Things into Mindimage / Meaning Beyond Image / Visualizing the Poetic Statement / Transforming Oil Painting(s) / With Transcriptions from the Preparation Workshop / Remarks on Translation].

Bilingual Edition in English / Chinese. Beijing, Foreign Language Press, 2009. Quarto (25.5 cm x 29 cm). 250 pages with illustrations throughout the book. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes.

3016. Mitchel, John.

The History of Ireland – From the Treaty of Limerick to the Present Time: Being a Continuation of the History of the Abbe MacGeoghegan. Compiled by John Mitchel.

(Cameron & Ferguson’s Edition). Two Volumes in one volume (complete). London, R & T Washbourne, no year (c.1890). Octavo. XII, 304, 265 pages including Appendix No. I: “The Articles of Union” and Appendix No.II: “An Act for the Union of Great Britain and Ireland”. Original Hardcover (Cloth with gilt lettering on spine). Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3017. Wolos, Hans-Georg.

Frieden auf dieser Welt. Textbuch. (Die Kinder von Girouan) Ein Musical für Kinder und Jugendliche in 5 Bildern. Text von Margartehe Johannsen.

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1990. 14,5 x 21 cm. 60 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3018. [Fly Fishing / Angling – Collection] – Childerhose, R.J. / Trim, Marj.

Pacific Salmon & Steelhead Trout.

Vancouver, Douglas & McIntyre, 1979. Quarto. 158 pages with 14 colour plates of salmon and steelhead trout, many photographs and diagrams. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed by the author to J.Ronald MacLeod (Roddy).

3019. Erni, Hans.

india – indien – inde.

Zurich, Verlag Ernst Scheidegger, 1973. Quer – Quart / Oblong – Quarto. Illustriertes Frontispiece, 106 nicht numerierte Seiten mit zahlreichen Aquarellen / Illustrated Frontispiece, 106 unnumbered pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective mylar / Ganzleinen mit originalem Schutzumschlag in Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The dustjacket with a few minor tears. With the wonderful watercolours by Hans Erni, this is one of the most beautiful publications on India.

3020. Penderecki, Krzysztof.

Ubu Rex. Textbuch. Opera buffa. Libretto von Jerzy Jarocki und Krzysztof Penderecki nach dem Schauspiel “Ubu Roi” von Alfred Jarry (1990/91).

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1991. 14,5 x 21 cm. 61 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3021. Bursian, Conrad.

Geschichte der classischen Philologie in Deutschland von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart.

Muenchen und Leipzig, R. Oldenbourg, 1883. Octavo. VIII, 1271 Seiten [Erste Hälfte: VIII, 664 Seiten / Zweite Hälfte: Seiten 665 – 1271]. Hardcover / Fantastischer, moderner, weinroter Halblederband mit marmoriertem Buntpapierbezug auf den Einbanddeckeln. Die Kanten im identischen Leder verstärkt. Vergoldeter Rückentitel und neue Vorsatzblätter. Die sonst notorisch schlecht erhaltene Ausgabe (Das Papier der Ausgabe ist oft brüchig) hier in wunderbarer Erhaltung, auch durch die aufwendige Neubindung. Es handelt sich um ein ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar mit einigen wenigen Stempelchen (verso dem Titel und auf der letzten Seite des Inhaltsverzeichnises). [Geschichte der Wissenschaften in Deutschland – Neuere Zeit – 19.Band].

3022. Rausch, Friedrich.

Original, trilingual handbook with loosely inserted plates, showing the phonetics (position and look of tongue, lips and teeth-positions during speaking certain words) Handausgabe von Rausch’s Lauttafeln [Inclusive dem englischen “th”] – 26 lithographische Tafeln mit Lautbezeichnungen der Association Phonetique Internationale nach Vietor’s Lauttafeln. Zusätzlich mit einer deutschen Lauttafel (System Vietor) welche nach Lippenlauten, Zahnlauten, Gaumenlauten und Kehllauten trennt.

2. Auflage der verkleinerten Ausgabe. Marburg, N.G.Elwert / Association Phonetique International, [1913]. Octavo. 26 Tafeln in Postkartengröße, lose in originaler Verlags-Flügelmappe. Softcover. Sehr guter Zustand dieser seltenen Ausgabe / Tafel 1 rückseitig mit Bibliotheksstempel. Alle Tafeln vorderseitig mit zusätzlicher (verkehrter) Numerierung in Buntstift. / Reduced edition (pocket edition) of Friedrich Rausch’s phonetic plates, illustrating the speech sounds, including one plate for the digraph “th”.

3023. Dickson, R. W.

The Farmer’s Companion; being a complete System of Modern Husbandry: Including the Latest Improvements and Discoveries, in Theory and Practice. Illustrated by numerous Engravings. With 102 copper engraved plates (including two larger hand-coloured fold – out plates).

Second Edition. In two Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1813. Large Octavo. Both volumes together contain 948 pages interleaved illustrations throughout the volumes (many of these plates are folding out) including a General Index. [Please ask for a full list of the illustrations]. Hardcover / Two modern halfleather / full leather bindings (see images). Volume I in octavo format and in a brown full leather with spinelabel / Volume II in large octavo and bound in an excellent green half morocco with gilt lettering on spine, marbled boards and leather corners. Both volumes with new endpapers. Some illustrations and text towards the end of Volume II with some faint dampstaining only. Three illustrations are present twice in these volumes (Plates 35, 54 and 84). Extremely rare publication in very good condition !!

3024. Reimann, Aribert.

Das Schloss. Textbuch. Nach dem Roman von Franz Kafka und der Dramatisierung von Max Brod. Textfassung vom Komponisten (1989-91).

Mainz, B. Schott’s Söhne, 1992. 14,5 x 21 cm. 67 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3025. Veitch, James (Royal Exotic Nursery).

A Manual of the Coniferae – Containing a General Review of the Order; a Synopsis of the Hardy Kinds Cultivated in Great Britain; Their Place and Use in Horticulture, Etc., Etc. With numerous woodcuts and illustrations.

First Edition. London (Chelsea), James Veitch & Sons (Royal Exotic Nursery), 1881. Large Octavo. Frontispiece, 350 pages. Original, beautifully illustrated Hardcover. Excellent condition of the binding with with only minor signs of external wear. Binding a little shaky.

3026. Mendelssohn Bartholdy / Jakob Ludwig Felix.

Collection / Sammelband of original, printed scores. The Volume contains the following scores: I. “Symphony No. 3” – Composed and Dedicated by Permission to her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, arranged as a Piano Forte Duett, by the author. Op. 56 (67 pages) London, Published by J.J.Ewer & Co., [c. 1860] / II. “Overture to Melusine”. Arranged for Piano Forte, composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Op. 32 (17 pages) London, Cramer, Addison & Beale, [c. 1839] / III. “Caprice”, for the Piano Forte, composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. (15 pages) London, Cramer, Addison and Beale, [c. 1840] / IV. “Fantasia” on a Favourite Irish Melody for the Piano Forte. Composed by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Op. 15) – 8 pages, London, Cramer, Addison & Beale, [c. 1840] / V. “Two Musical Sketches” for the Piano Forte. Composed by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. 7 pages – London, Cramer, Addison & Beale, [c. 1840] / VI. “Capriccio for the Piano Forte. Composed & Dedicated to Miss Honoria Taylor. By F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Op. 16) No. 2; 4 pages – London, Cramer, Addison & Beale, [c. 1840] / VII. “The Rivulet” Rondino for the Piano Forte. Composed and Dedicated to Miss Susan Taylor, by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Op. 16) – No. 3; 4 pages – London, Cramer, Addison & Beale, [c.1840] / VIII. “Twenty-Seven Melodies” by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, arranged for the Piano – Forte from his Ops. 8 and 9. In Four Books:– Book I, II, III and IV (13, 13, 13, 13 pages) – London, Ewer & Co., [c. 1840] All the four books have separate titlepages / IX. “Six two-part Songs, for Female Voices with Accompaniments of the Piano – Forte, composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Op. 63) – 29 pages; London, J.J.Ewer * Co., [c. 1840] / X. “The Garland”, by Thomas Moore Esq. Set to Music by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. 5 pages; London, J.J.Ewer & Co., [c. 1840] //

London, Ewer / Addison / Beale and others, [c.1840 – 1863]. Folio. c 180 pages. Modern Hardcover, beautiful half morocco with gilt lettering on spine and marbled paper covered boards. Original Softcover, engraved scores bound in. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only three of the scores with some tears, one with a dampstain ! Overall an extremely attractive compilation of Mendelssohn’s work in a recent mster-binding. Highly collectable and a beautiful gift ! Ask for multiple images.

3027. Koch, Dirk.

Murt. Die Geschichte von der Insel des Mondes.

Norderstedt, Books on Demand, 2012. 14,5 x 21 cm. 327 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Mit der Signatur des Autors auf dem Halbtitel.

3028. Kirk, Malcolm / Strathern, Andrew.

Man as Art – New Guinea. [With an essay by Andrew Strathern: “Dress, Decoration and Art in New Guinea”]. Photographs by Malcolm Kirk.

San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1993. Quarto. 144 pages with photographs throughout the whole book. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Private giftinscription !

3029. Thiess, Frank.

Das Reich der Dämonen. Der Roman eines Jahrtausends. Neue vom Autor durchgesehene und verbesserte Auflage.

Hamburg, Paul Zsolnay Verlag, 1954. 13 x 20,5 cm. 669 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebundene Ausgabe. Im originalen Schutzumschlag. In Mylar. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3030. [Doyle, Arthur Conan] / Newnes, George.

The Strand Magazine – 23 Volumes in total. With first printings of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” in Volumes III, IV, V, XII and XIII. [Volumes I, II and VI missing] Of the missing Volumes only Volume II and VI contained Stories of Doyle].

First Edition. 23 Volumes (of 26). London, George Newnes, 1892-1903. 8°. c. 13500 pages with numerous illustrations. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. All bindings firm !

3031. Geoghegan, Philip / Bowe, Gerry / Byrne, Mark / Kelly, Tony / O Murchu, Giolla / Campbell, Mark / Kemler, Andrea / McMurtry, Polly / Morrissey, Terri / Hayden, Gerry.

Kinsale – A National Heritage Town – A Study in Conservation produced by the School of Architecture (University College Dublin), in the Housing Research Unit.

Kinsale, Kinsale Development Association, 1976. Quarto. 182 pages with several photographs of old buildings, maps etc. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and a small bump to lower corner. An extremely rare publication.

3032. Higginson, Thomas Wentworth.

Young Folks’ History of the United States. [With several illustrations (some handcoloured)].

Illustrated. Boston, Lee and Shepard, 1888. Small Octavo. VI, 398, 33 pages. Beautifully illustrated throughout the book. Hardcover / Modern half leather masterbinding with gilt lettering to spine and marbled paper-covered boards. Excellent condition.

3033. 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.

3034. [Jones, David] Hague, Rene.

David Jones. [ including a Selected Bibliography of David Jones’ work ]

Cardiff, The University of Wales Press, 1975. Slim Large Octavo. 91 pages with Frontispiece photograph of David Jones. Original Softcover. Good condition only with clear signs of external wear. Binding nearly broken off from the bookblock. Still rare, limited edition. No. 926 / 1000 copies.

3035. Nestroy, Johann.

Briefe. Herausgegeben von Walter Obermaier.

Erste Auflage. Wien, Jugend und Volk, 1977. 13 x 20,5 cm. 379 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebundene Ausgabe. In Mylar. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3036. [Jones, David] Blamires, David.

David Jones: Artist and Writer.

Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 1972. Octavo. 220 pages. Illustrated with six plates: 1. The Chester Play of the Deluge / 2. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner / 3. Portraits of a Boy / 4. The Terrace / 5. Thorn Cup / 6. Vexilla Regis. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor rubbing and staining to the cover.

3037. [Jones, David] Blamires, David.

David Jones: Artist and Writer.

Second Edition. Manchester, Manchester University Press, 1971. Octavo. 220 pages. Illustrated with six plates: 1. The Chester Play of the Deluge / 2. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner / 3. Portraits of a Boy / 4. The Terrace / 5. Thorn Cup / 6. Vexilla Regis. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3038. [Jones, David / Cowper Powys, John] Hooker, Jeremy.

John Cowper Powys and David Jones – A Comparative Study.

London, Enitharmon Press, 1979. Octavo. 54 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3039. Irish Georgian Society.

Irish Architectural and Decorative Studies. Collection of eight Volumes (seven Volumes plus Index): Volume I / Volume II / Volume VIII / Volume IX / Volume X / Volume XI / Volume XII / Index – Volume //

Dublin, Irish Georgian Society, 1998 – 2008. Octavo. c. 1600 pages. Original Softcover. All 8 Volumes in close to new condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

3040. Mitchel, John.

Jail Journal – Irishleabhar Priosuin No Cuig Bliaona I Bpriosunaid Na breataine. Translated Into Irish By Eoghan O Neachtain.

Two Volumes (complete set). Dublin, 1936. 8°. III, 238, VI, 334 pages. Original Hardcover with black lettering on spine and boards. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very rare gaelic edition of this important book.

3041. Couvée, M. M.

19th Century Album with 31 fantastic, large vintage photographs of Germany, Austria and Italy. Many of these early photographs are on Frankfurt am Main, but also Berlin, Heidelberg and classic travel – locations along the Rhine are included / Also interspersed are some other european destinations like Lugano, Venice and Salzburg (these all in colour). – All Photographs original Albumen Prints. / Album mit 31 grossformatigen, fantastischen, originalen Photographien von deutschen und europaeischen Stadtansichten des 19. Jahrhunderts, vorwiegend Frankfurt am Main [mit traumhaften und ungewoehnlichen Ansichten von Frankfurt und Sachsenhausen / Kaiserstrasse mit Strassenbahn / Rossmarkt / Goetheplatz / Alte Oper / Palmengarten / Wiesbaden – Kursaalplatz / Eschenheimer Turm / Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal / Main mit Untermainbruecke und Angler mit zwei Jungen davor / aber auch Stadtansichten von Berlin (″Blick nach den Linden” in Farbe – in colour), Lugano (in Farbe – in colour), Boppard (in Farbe – in colour), Heidelberg (in Farbe – in colour), Salzburg, Königstein im Taunus (in Farbe – in colour), Remagen (in Farbe – in colour), Coblenz, Lahneck, Sooneck, Braubach und Marxburg, Wiesbaden, Bingen und Venedig (in Farbe – in colour)/

La Haye / Dresden, Couvée / Stengel & Co., c. 1895 – 1900. Quer Quart / Oblong Quarto. 31 large photographs mounted on cardboard. Original Hardcover / Exzellente Halblederausgabe mit vergoldetem Titel auf dem Vorderdeckel. / Album with gilt lettering. Ungewoehnlich gut erhaltenes Album mit phantastischen Aufnahmen die auch das buergerliche Leben mit eingefangen haben. / Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3042. O’Driscoll, Diarmuid / O Drisceoil, Diarmuid.

Douglas Golf Club – Centenary History 1909 – 2009.

Cork, Douglas Golf Club, 2009. Large – Octavo. 288 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition. Very Rare !

3043. Rynne, Colin / Wigham, Billy.

Forgotten Cork – Photographs from the Robert Day Collection.

Cork, The Collins Press, 2004. Oblong Quarto. 131 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent,close to new condition. Very rare now and usually never in this close to new condition !

3044. Stein, Johanna.

Wechselndes Licht. Changing Light. Geschichten aus Irland. Stories from Ireland.

Dienheim, Latros Verlag, 2010. 13 x 20 cm. 179 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3045. [Fly Fishing / Angling – Collection] – [Connemara / Fly Fishing in 19th century Ireland] Anonymus [Bowden-Smith, Richard].

Fly Fishing in Salt & Fresh Water. With Six Plates, representing artificial Flies, etc. [Handcoloured]. [With a special chapter on Flyfishing in Connemara – Fly-Fishing Lough Ina, near Clifden, in Bertraghboy Bay, at the Skyard Rocks, at Deer Island and off the Isle of Mweenish and the Isle of Arran].

First and only edition. London, John van Voorst, 1851. Octavo. VIII, 74, (1) pages plus VI plates (including the frontispiece) of which V plates are beautifully handcoloured. Hardcover / Original publisher’s blindstamped cloth. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. With some fraying to two pages. Unbelievably rare edition with the excellent handcoloured plates in fresh colours and overall excellent condition.

3046. [Pavlova, Anna] Saburova, Irina.

Immortal Swan: Dedicated to Anna Pavlova to the 25th Anniversary of Her Death in 1931-1956 (This Russian Edition is the only edition ever printed: Bessmertnyj lebed’: Posvjashhaetsja Anne Pavlovoj k 25-letiju so dnja ee smerti.)

New York, Dnipro, 1956. Oblong Quarto. 88 pages. With 128 photographic illustrations on coated paper. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely rare publication !!!

3047. Lang, Gerd R.

Signs of the Times / Tick-Talk: A Timely Book.

Munich, Chronoswiss, 2001. Octavo. 144 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes some Ephemera: Two inlays (a foldable paperwatch and a leaflet: “Chronoscope Timemaster”).

3048. Walde, Johann Gottlieb.

Thomas Waldauf’s, des Dresdener Schornsteinfegers Lebensereignisse zu Wasser und zu Lande in drei Welttheilen. Von ihm selbst erzählt und als ein wahrhaftes Familienbuch für Jung und Alt in allen Ständen des Volkes herausgegeben von J.G.Walde. [A german Chimney-sweepers Travels and Adventures on the Ocean and in America (California)].

Löbau, J.G.Walde’s Buchhandlung, ohne Jahr [1858]. Klein-Oktav. 304, 236, 220, VI, (1) Seiten. Mit 23 (von 24) wunderbaren, handkolorierten Tafeln von Ferdinand Franke in Dresden, welche Waldaufs Reise zeigen (u.a. im Schaufelrad-Dampfer etc.). Hardcover / Moderner, sehr dekorativer Halblederband mit neuem Vorsatz. Nach der sehr guten Restauration durch einen professionellen Buchbinder, ist dieser Band wieder ein Sammler-Exemplar. Leicht schiefgelesen. Das Papier vereinzelt stärker stockfleckig. Nahezu alle Abbildungen wunderbar und tadellos und vor allem in kräftigem Kolorit erhalten. Zahlreiche Abbildungen auf unserer Webseite. Sehr seltene, interessante Publikation die auch politische Ansichten ueber den amerikanischen Unrechts-Staat des 19.Jahrhunderts, im Bezug auf Rassismus und Rechte der afroamerikanischen Bevoelkerung, anspricht.

3049. Sinclair, John.

The Statistical Account of Scotland. Drawn up from the Communications of the ministers of the Different Parishes. Collection of five Volumes including Volumes 7 (1793), 8 (1793), 10 (1794), 11 (1794) and 19 (1797). Including the County of Fife, County of Ayr, Syno of Glasgow etc.

Original Edition. 5 Volumes. Edinburgh, William Creech, 1793 – 1797. Octavo. Collation: Volume 7: VI, 625 pages / Volume 8: (3), 650 pages / Volume 10: VIII, 637 pages / Volume 11: (4), 627 pages / Volume 19: VI, 631 pages. Illustrated with maps and illustrations ! Modern Hardcover (half cloth with marbled-paper covered boards. New endpapers. Excellent recent Masterbindings). Excellent condition of all five Volumes. Paper and illustrations in wonderful condition.

3050. Cowley, Robert (Editor).

The Quarterly Journal of Military History. 44 issues (of which 11 issues are in softcover and 33 issues are in Hardcover. The collection includes: Volume IX (1997) (2 issues of 4) Volume X (1998) / Volume XI (1999) / Volume XIV (2002) (3 of 4 issues only)/ Volume XV (2003) / Volume XVI (2004) / Volume XVII (2005) / Volume XVIII (2006) / Volume XIX (2007) / Volume XX (2008) / Volume XXI (2009) / Volume XXII (2 issues of 4) / Volume XXIII (2010) (1 issue) /

New York, American Historical Publications, Inc., 1997 – 2010. Quarto. c. 4200 pages. Original Hardcover and some Softcover issues. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

3051. Synge, John M.

A Few Personal Recollections, with biographical Notes by John Masefield.

Identical Reprint of the Original Cuala Press Edition from 1915. Shannon, Irish University Press, 1971. 16cm x 24cm 34 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

3052. Gregory, Lady.

A Book of Saints and Wonders put down here by Lady Gregory according to the Old Writings and the Memory of the People of Ireland.

Identical Reprint of the Original Dun Emer Press Edition from 1906. Shannon, Irish University Press, 1971. 16cm x 24cm 34 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Tiny inkstride on the front free endpaper. Name of preowner in ink on halftitle.

3053. Bauer, J.M.

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me. Translated from the German by Lawrence Wilson.

London, The Popular Book Club, 1957. 12 x 19 cm. 248 pages. Original Hardcover. Linen. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

3054. Gisborne, Thomas.

Familiar Survey Of The Christian Religion : And of History as Connected with the Introduction of Christianity and with Its Progress to the Present Time Intended Primarily for the Use of Young Persons of Either Sex During the Course of Public or of Private Education. [Including: Summary View of the Origin of the Jewish Race and of the History of that People to the Death of Moses / Summary View of the History of the Jews from the Death of Moses to the present time / On the Character of Jesus Christ / The History of Christianity to the Subversion of the Western Empire / On the History of Christianity from the Subversion of the Western Empire to the end of the Thirteenth Century etc. etc.]

Dublin Edition. Dublin, Printed by R. Graisberry, 1825. Octavo. XV, 368 pages. Hardcover / Original full calf with supralinro / blindstamped, gilted emblemata to boards: “Association for Promoting the Christian Religion – Incorporated” “Motto: “Search the Scriptures”. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some stronger rubbing to front cover and minor loss to lower spine. Original spinelabel. Bookplate of the Association with a dedication to Thomas Wright of the Presbyterian Church of Wells (and Columbia).

3055. von Zachs, Franz Xaver.

Astronomie der Goethezeit. Textsammlung aus Zeitschriften und Briefen. Ausgewählt und kommentiert von Peter Brosche.

Zweite überarbeitete Auflage. Thun, Verlag Harri Deutsch, 1998. 12 x 19 cm. 229 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. [Ostwalds Klassiker der exakten Naturwissenschaften Band 280]

3056. [Shakespeare, William] Bagehot, Walter.

Literary Studies. [Including a very interesting essay on the authorship question of Shakespeare]. With a prefatory Memoir by Richard Holt Hutton.

First Edition. Volume I (of II). London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1879. Octavo. LXVII, 406 pages. With a vintage photograph of Walter Bagehot mounted as frontispiece. Hardcover / Excellent full calf with gilt lettering on spinelabels and rich gilted decoration on spine and boards. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Some minor signs of foxing only.

3057. von Aquin, Thomas.

Das Herrenmahl. Übertragen von Josef Pieper.

Erste Auflage. Leipzig, Verlag Jakob Hegner, 1937. 12 x 19 cm. 105 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3058. Dircks, Henry.

Perpetuum Mobile; or, a History of the Search for Self-Motive Power, from the 13th to the 19th Century [Author’s own copy]. Illustrated from various authentic Sources, in Papers, Essays, Letters, Paragraphs, and numerous Patent Specifications.

First Edition. London, E. & F.N. Spon, 1861. Small Octavo. Frontispiece, XLI, 558 pages. Hardcover / Full leather with gilt lettering and rich ornament on spine and boards. All edges gilt. The author’s own copy with his bookplate to the pastedown. Henry Dircks must have given his special bound “author’s copy” away because the endpaper bears his inscription to Dr. John Waggett MD FRCS (1818-1909), London’s beloved General Practicioner, Vaccinator and Honorary Surgeon to the local dispensary for the poor: “Dr.Waggett – With the author’s compliments – May 1862”. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

3059. Marsden, Simon/MacLaren, Duncan.

Phantastische Ruinen – Verfallene Schlösser und Herrensitze in Irland [Fantastic Ruins – Derelict Castles and Mansions in Ireland].

Köln, DuMont, 1981. 4°. 81 Seiten / 81 pages. Umfangreich illustriert / Illustrated throughout. Leinen mit Schutzumschlag / Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren / Excellent condition [Text in german].

3060. [Eason & Son Ltd.].

Souvenir of Cork & Killarney. With 19 [tipped in] Illustrations [early photographs], complete with Letterpress.

Dublin / Belfast, Eason & Son, Ltd., no year [c. 1910]. 28,5 cm x 22 cm. 13 pages with tipped in photographic postcard illustrations in different sizes. Original, illustrated softcover. Breathtaking publication in unusually excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. This very rare publication is a true gem for all collectors of local Cork and Kerry photography. The photographs are all accompanied by a very informative text. Very Rare !

3061. Blácam, Aodh De.

From A Gaelic Outpost. With the printed dedication: “Respectfully inscribed to the Coarb of S. Eunan”. [And with the wonderful introductory sentence: “What ! – You were never in the Gaeltacht ? – never in the still Irish-speaking territory that fringes the Atlantic Coast ? – Then for you this book is written.”]

First Edition. Dublin, Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, 1921. Small Octavo. XII, 106 pages. Original, illustrated Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Beautiful publication with charming frontcover illustration. No stamps, no names, very clean.

3062. O’Mahony, Jeremiah (Castletown-Kinneigh).

West Cork and its Story.

Tralee, The Kerryman, no year [1961]. 8°. XII, 288 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear and some fraying to the dustjacket.

3063. Dáil Eireann.

Official Correspondence relating to the Peace Negotiations (June – September, 1921). Part I – Preliminary Correspondence / Part II – Correspondence arising from the Conversations at London, between President de Valera and the British Prime Minister.

Dublin, Dáil Eireann, (October) 1921. Slim Folio. 23 pages. Original Softcover / Stapled. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

3064. Zaccaria, Francisco Antonio.

Bibliotheca Ritualis – Concinnatum opus a Francisco Antonio Zaccaria ac duos in tomos tributum quorum alter de illorum explanatoribus agit. / Tomus I: De libris ad sacros utriusque ecclesiae orientalis, et occidentalis ritus pertinentibus [The sacred books of the Rites of the two churches to the east , and the west] / Tomus II: De librorum ritualium explanatoribus [The books of Rituals explained] / Tomus III: Supplementa continens praemisso cl. viri Joannis Maldonati inedito de Caeremoniis tractatu ciu praeter adnotationes adcedit gemina editoris dissertatio. [Supplement].

High-Class-Reprint of the Rome – edition from 1776. New York, Burt Franklin, no year (c. 1970). Large Octavo. Volume I: LXXXIII, 364 pages / Volume II: XVI, 468 pages / Volume III: 16, CCCLXIV pages. Original Hardcover (Green cloth with gilt lettering on spine). Excellent, close to new condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

3065. [Freudenberg, Carl Johann / Freudenberg, Hermann Ernst] Freudenberg, Karl Johann (Hrsg.).

Schriften der Familie Freudenberg in Weinheim nach alten und neuen Berichten. 3 Bände (vollständige Ausgabe plus Festschrift). Band I – Schriften der Familie Freudenberg in Weinheim nach alten und neuen Berichten / Band II – Carl Johann Freudenberg (1819 – 1898) und die Seinen (Briefe und Blätter) / Band III – Hermann Ernst Freudenberg (1856 – 1923). Herausgegeben von Karl Joh. Freudenberg.

Privatdruck. Heidelberg, Als Manuskript gedruckt / Nicht im Handel, 1969 – 1971. Gross – Oktav – Format. Paginierung: Band I – 171 Seiten mit zahlreichen photographischen Abbildungen / Band II – 376 Seiten mit vielen Abbildungen und Tafeln / Band III – 335 Seiten mit vielen Abbildungen und einem gemeinsamen Register fuer alle drei erschienenen Baende. Original Hardcover / Alle Baende in originalem Ganzleder. Very rare complete set of this important and well researched Family History of the Founders of the Freudenberg Group / Guter Gesamtzustand mit vereinzelt staerkeren Stockflecken. Sehr selten ! Noch seltener sind alle drei Baende zusammen verfuegbar ! / Als Zugabe (Festschrift “100 Jahre Carl Freudenberg)).

3066. Fry, Christopher.

Autographed Manuscript Dialogue from “Venus Observed” – One full – page manuscript, signed.

England, c. 1990. Octavo. 1 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3067. Mühsam, Erich / Haase, Paul / Ewers, Hanns Heinz (Hrsg.).

Billy’s Erdengang. Eine Elephantengeschichte für artige Kinder. Verse von Onkel Franz (d. i. Erich Mühsam). Mit vielen lustigen Bildern von Paul Haase.

Neuausgabe der Publikation von 1904. Frankfurt, Insel, 1982. 30,5 x 25 cm. 32 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler, illustrierter Pappband. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur wenigen, äusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren. Die Laminierung etwas hell an einigen Stellen. Nur wenige Gebrauchsspuren.

3068. Wagner, Gustav / Müller, Wolfgang J.

Dermatologie in der Kunst. [Dermatology in Art]

Biberach an der Riss, Basotherm – Dermatologische und pharmazeutische Spezialpräparate, 1970. Quarto. 120 Seiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. Original Softcover. Sehr guter Zustand mit einigen wenigen Gebrauchsspuren.

3069. Prinzhorn, Hans.

Bildnerei der Geisteskranken aus der Prinzhorn – Sammlung / Art of the Insane from the Prinzhorn-Sammlung.

Heidelberg, Galerie Rothe, 1967. Quarto. 64 Seiten mit 98 Abbildungen. Original Hardcover mit dem seltenen, bedruckten Schutzumschlag. Rare publication on the correlation between art and schizophrenia with several images and explanatory notes (all in german language) / Sehr guter Zustand. Der fragile Schutzumschlag etwas gebräunt und mit kleineren Einrissen. Beiliegend eine interessante Rezension aus der FAZ vom 13.November 1967.

3070. Giraud, Jean “Moebius” / Jodorowsky, Alexandro.

The Incal. Complete First Edition – set of Volume I / Volume II / Volume III.

All Volumes are First Titan Editions from September, October and November 1988. 3 Volumes (complete set). London, Titan Books, 1988. Octavo. Each Volume with c. 90 pages (Total of c. 270 pages). Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external shelfwear to the Volumes (corners and lower edges very slightly frayed) . All Volumes appear to be nearly unread. Very rare Collection !

3071. Demosthenis / Demosthenes [Johannes Rust, Med. Tem. & Trin. Coll. Cantab.].

Demosthenis Orationes De Republica Ad Populum Habitae: Latio donatae ab Jo: Vincentio Lucchesinio patritio Lucensi, cum notis criticis, & historicis. Ad SS. Dnm Nostrum Clementem Undecimum Pontificem Maximum.

Romae, Ex Typographia Antonii de Rubeis in Platea Cerensi, 1712. Large Octavo. XII, 232 pages. Original Hardcover (Pigskin) with contemporary handwritten title on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Small, professional repair to upper spine. Some paper damage with text-loss internally to pages 267 – 278 as well as pages 315 – 320. Several defects to some pages with small text-lesions and tears. From the library of Johannes Rust, Trinity College Cambridge. His small bookplate pasted to the dedication page. Contemporary entries in ink on the pastedown and endpaper.

3072. Proust, Marcel.

Gegen Sainte-Beuve.

Erste Auflage. Frankfurt am Main, Suhrkamp Verlag, 1962. 11,5 x 18,5 cm. 163 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebundene Ausgabe. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. [Bibliothek Suhrkamp].

3073. Mallet, Robert.

On the Dynamics of Earthquakes ; being an Attempt to reduce their observed Phenomena to the known Laws of Wave Motion in Solids and Fluids. [Read 9th February, 1846] AND: On the Objects, Construction, and Use of certain new Instruments for Self-registration of the Passage of Earthquake Shocks. [Read June 22,1846].

First Edition of both original papers. [Dublin], Royal Irish Academy, 1846. Quarto. 63 pages with 2 illustrations in the text (wood-engravings) and 3 plates: Plate I – Map of Earthquake Cotidal Lines (coloured) / Plate II – [″Seismic waves” and illustrations of a seaquake] / Plate III – [Seaquake and development of a Tsunami Wave] Modern Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The very scarce original first edition of Mallet’s “groundbreaking” discovery. [From “The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, Volume XXI, Part I].

3074. [Beethoven, Ludwig van] Leitzmann, Albert.

Beethoven’s Briefe. In Auswahl herausgegeben von Albert Leitzmann.

Leipzig, Insel-Verlag, 1924. Octavo. XIX, 307 Seiten. Hardcover / Originaler Leinenband mit verziertem und vergoldetem Einbandrücken. Außergewöhnlich guter Erhaltungszustand. Namenseintrag und Adresse des Vorbesitzers auf dem Vorsatzblatt.

3075. Rilke, Rainer Maria / Pickman, Hester.

Rainer Maria Rilke – An Essay by Hester Pickman [A two-volume biographical study, contained in two issues of ‘Hound & Horn’].

2 Volumes (complete set). Concord (New Hampshire), Hound & Horn, 1931. Octavo. The essay on Rilke has 85 pages and includes the reproduction of a photograph of Rilke from 1906. The two Volumes of Hound & Horn have overall 328 pages (131, 197). Contemporary Hardcover / Quarter blue crushed morocco with marbled boards. Top edge gilt, gilt lettering and ornament on both spines. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. An unusual but wonderful collector’s edition. Uncommon.

3076. Recknagel, Rolf.

Beiträge zur Biographie des B. Traven.

Berlin, Verlag Klaus Guhl, 1977. 12 x 17 cm. 464 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3077. Adamson, Joy.

Born Free – A Lioness of Two Worlds. With extracts from George Adamson’s Letters. Preface by Lord William Percy. Foreword by Captain Charles Pitman.

Fifth Impression. London, Collins & Harvill Press, 1960. Octavo. 160 pages with wonderful photographs in colour and black-and-white. Original, illustrated Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. With two very interesting original newspaper – clippings on Joy Adamson included.

3078. Brain, C.K.

The Hunters or the Hunted ? – An Introduction to African Cave Taphonomy.

Chicago / London, The University of Chicago Press, 1981. Small Folio. IX, 365 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3079. Shakespeare, William.

Collection of 9 interesting publications of literary criticism and history regarding William Shakespeare. The collection includes: 1. Brents Stirling – The Shakespeare Sonnet Order (1968) / 2. Katharine Cooke – A.C.Bradley and his influence in Twentieth-Century Shakespeare Criticism (1972) / 3. Nichol Smith – Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare. Second Edition (1963) / 4. Walter Whiter – A Specimen of a commentary on Shakespeare – Being the text of the first (1794) edition revised by the author and never previously published. edited by Alan Over – Completed by Mary Bell (1967) / 5. Kenneth Muir – Shakespeare – The Comedies. A Collection of critical Essays. Edited by Kenneth Muir. Englewood Cliffs, 1965 / 6. Peter Quennell – Shakespeare the poet and his background (1963) / 7. S.C.Sen Gupta – Shakespeare’s Historical Plays (1964) / 8. Anne Righter – Shakespeare and the Idea of the Play (1964) / 9. Bertrand Evans – Shakespeare’s Tragic Practice (Clarendon Press, 1979)//

Berkeley / Los Angeles and others, University of California Press (and other publishing houses), c. 1968 – 1975 8°. c. 2000 pages. All volumes in hardcover. All titles are former library copies with ugly red markings on edges and bindings. Inside very good. More images upon request.

3080. von Herberstein, Sigmund.

Das alte Russland. In Anlehnung an die älteste deutsche Ausgabe aus dem Lateinischen übertragen von Wolfram von den Steinen. Mit einem Nachwort von Walter Leitsch. Unter herausgeberischer Mitarbeit von Paul König.

Zürich, Manesse Verlag, 1984. 11,5 x 17,5 cm. 383 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebundene Ausgabe. Im originalen Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Mit sauberen Anstreichungen im Text. [Manesse Bibliothek der Weltgeschichte]

3081. [Defoe, Daniel] Ó Murchadha, Tadhg (″Seandún”)

Eachtra Robinson Crúsó. Tadhg Ó Murchadha (″Seandún”) do chuir i nGaedhilg as an Saxbhéarla bunaidh.

Baile Átha Cliath, Connradh na Gaedhilge, 1915. Small Octavo. 288 pages (5 pages of the Notes/ English Glossary at the end of the book are missing). Recent, modern Hardcover binding with gilt lettering on spine and cover. Annotations throughout. New endpapers. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare !

3082. [Defoe, Daniel].

Bibliographical account / Robinson Crusoe Collection / Robinson Crusoe Bibliography – Privately documented and bound collection of 576 different versions of Robinson Crusoe editions in 40 languages. Among them Gaelic, Hindi, Afrikaans, Arabic etc. etc. / The Life and Strange surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

Germany, c.1998. Folio. c. 580 pages. (Xeroxed coverpages with bibliographical accounts attached). Hardcover (half cloth). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor dampstain to lower spine. This xerox compilation was done in preparation of selling a private collection in the 1990’s by a german antiquarian bookdealer. Very Rare, probably unique account / bibliography (we are not aware of more copies of this record).

3083. [Chester Beatty, Sir Alfred] Holme, Charles (Charles Rennie Mackintosh / Charles Voysey and others).

The Studio: an illustrated magazine of fine and applied art. Alfred Chester Beatty’s personal set of “The Studio”; 97 volumes bound in 69 books with the Register for Vols 1-29 [Lacking Volume 61]. With original artwork by James McNeill Whistler and other important artists of the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau Movement.

97 Volumes (bound in 69 Volumes). London, Offices of The Studio, 1893 – 1929. Quarto. c. 20000 pages with illustrations, photographs, original lithographs, engravings. Contemporary private Hardcover (Uniform deep blue buckram with gilt lettering on spinelabels). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only a few of the Volumes a little shaky. With the handwritten entry “A. Chester Beatty – 24 Kensington Palace Gardens – W. 8”.

3084. Plüss, B.

Unsere Gebirgsblumen. Als Ergänzung zum “Blumenbüchlein für Waldspaziergänger” herausgegeben. Mit vielen Bildern.

Freiburg, Herdersche Verlagshandlung, 1902. 12,5 x 16,5 cm. 200 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebundene Ausgabe. Illustriertes Leinen. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3085. Produktionsgruppe Design.

Zauber des Papiers.

Frankfurt am Main, Verlag Biermann & Boukes, 1973. 20 x 24 cm. 180 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3086. [Morgan, Charles] Duffin, Henry Charles.

The Novels and Plays of Charles Morgan.

London, Bowes & Bowes, 1959. Octavo. 221 pages. Original Hardcover with original, price-clipped dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The dustjacket with some fraying in protective Mylar.

3087. Tarsouli, Georgia.

Delphi. Mit 120 Tafeln und Photographien.

Athens, Verlag M. Pechlivanidis & Co., 1960. 18 x 24 cm. 112 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3088. Brandt, Klaus J.

Inro. Gürtelschmuck des Japaners. Aus Beständen des Linden-Museums Stuttgart. Mit 52 Photographien.

Stuttgart, Linden-Museum Stuttgart, 1988. 20,5 x 23 cm. Unpaginiert. Etwa 60 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3089. Brooks, Walter / Society of Illustrators.

Illustrators 16 – The Sixteenth Annual of American Illustration. The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of Illustration held in the Galleries of the Society of Illustrators 128 East 63rd Street, New York (February 14 through April 19,1974).

New York, Hastings House, Publishers, Inc., 1975. Folio. c. 400 unnumbered pages with 515 graphical contributions from various artists (in colour as well as in black-and-white). Original Hardcover with original, unclipped illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Cover Art (dustjacket and pastedwon art) by Fred Otnes. Absolutely excellent (FINE) condition.

3090. Crozier, Bob / Society of Illustrators.

Illustrators XII (12) – The Twelfth Annual of American Illustration. The Twelfth Annual Exhibition of American Illustration. Edited and designed by Bob Crozier.

New York, Hastings House, Publishers, Inc., 1971. Folio. c. 400 unnumbered pages with 504 graphical contributions from various artists (in colour as well as in black-and-white). Including an Index. Original Hardcover with original, unclipped illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Cover Art (dustjacket and pastedwon art) by Bernie Fuchs. Absolutely excellent (FINE) condition.

3091. [Forbes Lloyd Linkhorn (Editor)] Crozier, Bob / Society of Illustrators.

Illustrators XIII (13) – The Thirteenth Annual of American Illustration. The Thirteenth Annual National Exhibition of American Illustration. Edited by Forbes Lloyd Linkhorn. Designed by Bernie Karlin / Glasier Crandall / AKM.

New York, Hastings House, Publishers, Inc., 1971. Folio. c. 400 unnumbered pages with 485 graphical contributions from various artists (in colour as well as in black-and-white). Including an Index. Original Hardcover with original, unclipped illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Cover Art (cover, dustjacket and pastedwon art) by AKM. Excellent (Near FINE) condition.

3092. Österreichischer Bundesverlag.

Ein Heer für jede Jahreszeit: Das österreichische Bundesheer.

Wien, Österreichischer Bundesverlag, 1985. Large Octavo. 208 Seiten. Original Hardcover mit Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand bis auf kleinere Läsur am Umschlag.

3093. Simon, Edith.

The Piebald Standard. A Biography of the Knights Templars.

First Edition. London, Cassell, 1959. Octavo. XI, 312 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective dustjacket. Poor condition with only some clear signs of external wear. Dustjacket and binding stained.

3094. Laughlin, James (Hrsg.).

Perspektiven. Literatur, Kunst, Musik. Bände 1-4.

Erste Auflage. 4 Bände. Frankfurt am Main, S. Fischer Verlag, 1952. 15 x 22,5 cm. 239/ 187/ 171/ 216 Seiten. Softcover/ Kartoniert. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3095. Cicero, Marcus Tullius.

Orationes Quaedam Selectae cum Interpretatione et Notis quas in usum Serenissimi Delphini edidit P. Carolus Merouville, S.J. Quibus Praefigitur Vita Ciceronis per Annos Consulares Digesta. Huic Editioni Accesserunt Dialogi De Senectute et De Amicitia.

Editio Decima Quinta Emendatior. Dublini, Ex Officina Hibernica, 1812. Octavo. XXXI, 554 pages plus 14 unnumbered pages Index. Original Hardcover (full calf with gilt lettering on original spinelabel). Stronger Rubbed. Good condition with some stronger signs of external wear. From the library of irish independent politician and solicitor Jasper Travers Wolfe of Skibbereen.

3096. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang.

Wilhelm Tischbeins Idyllen. Herausgegeben und erläutert von Herbert Wolfgang Kaiser. Mit zahlreichen Bildtafeln.

Erste Auflage. München, Bruckmann, 1970. 15,5 x 22,5 cm. 95 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebunden. Im originalen Schutzumschlag.. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3097. Ball, W. Valentine / [Jasper Travers Wolfe].

The Law of Libel as affecting Newspapers and Journalists.

London, Stevens and Sons, 1912. Octavo. XIII, 165 pages. Original Hardcover (original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine). Bumped corners. Slightly damaged spine. Good condition with some signs of external wear. From the library of irish independent politician and solicitor Jasper Travers Wolfe of Skibbereen. Name of Jasper Wolfe on front free endpaper.

3098. Vargas, Fred.

Das Orakel von Port-Nicolas. Aus dem Französischen von Tobias Scheffel.

Erste Auflage. Berlin, Aufbau-Verlag, 2001. 13 x 22 cm. 285 Seiten. Hardcover/ Gebunden. Im originalen Schutzumschlag. Sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren.

3099. Phoenix Park Dublin – Anonymus.

Phoenix Park in Dublin with Wellington Monument.

Original 19th century Gouache painting with title in ink mounted separately. Dublin, c. 1880. Beautifully framed. Size of the Gouache in the frame: 36 cm x 38.5 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 15 cm high x 19 cm wide. Excellent condition of this very accomplished and atmospheric work, capturing the full romance of the early 19th century Phoenix Park.

3100. [Brassai] (that was Gyula Halász).

The Secret Paris of the 30’s. Translated from the French by Richard Miller.

First American Edition. New York, Pantheon Books, 1976. Quarto. 200 unnumbered pages with 150 black-and-white-photographs. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Blindstamp of preowner on endpaper and titlepage. Signed and inscribed by Brassai on the titepage in New York on the 29th of May, 1977.